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Dr. Douglas De Couto, JP, MP

Dr. Douglas De Couto, JP, MP

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27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
186 words
The OBA will support our local artists and culture in a non- political way. Both because it’s the right thing to do, and also because it supports our tourism industry. This could entail a stipend for local artists and performers, such as Ireland’s Basic Inc ome for the Arts. Key aspects of this scheme are that it is for up …
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
87 words
This service, Mr. Speaker — with passengers running on it —should cover both the East and West ends, as well as the central Paget and Warwick routes. These ferries serve as critical transport links for a wide range of residents, busi-ness es, and tourism visitors alike. This means funding new boats where required and ensuring they are properly maintained over …
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
338 words
Of course, Mr. Speaker, with the increase in revenue and spending under the Government’s Budget, as well as our own OBA plans, there must be strong accountability. We have seen how this and previous PLP Governments have spent lavishly, with a lack of transparency and accountabilit y. They have produced bad results and have left Bermuda with massive deficits and …
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, how to get it done. Bermuda’s people have many needs right now, and we’ve presented a wide range of initiatives to meet those needs. We have outlined why the CIT revenue is not the magic bullet the current Government hopes for, and explained why we must provide targeted support, while maintaining a focus on paying down our debt. …
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
536 words
Mr. Speaker, the short answer is: By not wasting money . By targeting tax breaks for those who need them most . By being more efficient and effective, and above all by paying attention to Bermudi-ans. And many of our commonsense proposals don’t need much, if any, spending. Fixing education is not a cost issue— it is a performance issue. …
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
361 words
To conclude, Mr. Speaker, this budget debate is not about spreadsheets or political talking points. It’s about leadership, about choices, and the future of Bermuda. We have laid out the facts and have taken a detailed look at the poor performance of this PLP Government and the risks in their fiscal approach— performance that has, unfortunately for the people of …
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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Oh, Madam Deputy Speaker I must insist —
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
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Point of order, thank you.
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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The Honourable Member is imputing improper motive, and I would ask him to withdraw that comment. Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker.
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
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Madam Deputy Speaker , point of order.
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
138 words
To Standing Order [19](11)(d): no member shall be insulting other members . Now he may speak with all his opinions, but he is making allusions and allegations having to do that my thinking, my thought process and my views have something to do with the colour of people's skin or how they look. And I asked him to withdraw because …
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
307 words
Won’t you join us, Mr. Premier. You missed all the fun. Hon. E. David Burt: No, I heard every single word of it, Doug. [Crosstalk ] Hon. E. David Burt: Mr. Speaker, I know the hour is late, and I know that you are tired, so I will have little leeway. So, I better use my 20 minutes wisely before …
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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Point of order, Mr. Speaker.
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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36 words
The Honourable Premier is misleading the House. In fact, all of those topics were explicitly addressed within the R eply. And so I suspect he should have listened a little more closely. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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5 words
Point of order, Mr. Speaker.
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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The Honourable Premier is inadvertently misleading the House. In fact, his own m edium -term economic f ramework does not even provide enough money to pay down the debt due within the next four years. Never mind the next 10 . Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
187 words
Everybody, across the board. Everybody. Hon. E. David Burt: Absolutely. And see, the Honourable Member says we cut tax for everyone. He knows and knows full well that when you adjust the marginal rates, if you make some adjustments, you will end up raising tax on certain people. And that is not what we are trying to do. And so …
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
5 words
Point of order, Mr. Speaker.
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
6 words
The Premier is — [Inaudible interjections]