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Ernest Peets

588
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2 Mar 2022 Senate
Official Hansard Report - Senate
23 words
Yes, Madam Pres ident, if I may. The President: Before you do, there is Senator Dill. Senator Emilygail Dill, you have the floor.
2 Mar 2022 Senate
Official Hansard Report - Senate
257 words
Yes, thank you, Madam President. Today I would like to give a congratulatory remark for Kendra Earls and Shanna Hollis. Those names may not be familiar to most people in these Chambers, but if you are on Church Street you would notice that outside of the Post Office there is a mural going up in recognition and honour of Flora …
2 Mar 2022 Senate
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99 words
Yes, t hank you, Madam President. Given the fact that we all will be participating and preparing for the Budget, I motion that this Honourable Chamber until March 23. The President: Thank you. Would any Senator care to speak on the m otion to adjourn? Hearing none, then Senators, with that said, it is a short morning. The Senate stands …
23 Feb 2022 Senate
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Madam President, if I may just interject. I do apologise, Junior Minister. Given the broad nature of the Statement from the Junior Minister, obviously it has generated a lot of interest, and I am certainly glad to see this much i nterest on this particular topic because it is very, very important. I certainly would invite Senators . . . …
16 Feb 2022 Senate
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Madam President, I hereby present for the information of Senate the following subsidiary legislative items: International Sanctions Amendment Regulations 2020; the International Sanctions Amendment Regulations 2021; the Intern ational Sanctions (Libya) Amendment Regulations 2021 ; the Statutory Instruments (Second Schedule) Amendment Order 2021 ; and the Proceeds of Crime (Designated Countries and Territories) Amendment Order 2021. Senators can access e- …
16 Feb 2022 Senate
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12 words
Thank you. The President: Senator Peets, you have the floor. Minister Peets.
16 Feb 2022 Senate
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328 words
Yes, I certainly want to associate myself w ith the congratulations to Jah - Nhai Perinchief , a fantastic outcome for him at those games, as well as congratulations to Keeva Joell - Benjamin. I would like to associate myself with the condolences to the family of Daemon Bell. H is particular passing has really, really rocked a lot of …
16 Feb 2022 Senate
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Thank you, Madam President. I move that Senate adjourn until Wednesday the 23rd of February. The President: Would any Senator care to speak on the motion to adjourn? Senator Marcus Jones, you have indicated you would like to speak. You have the floor. Sen. Marcus Jones: Thank you, Madam President. Good morning to my fellow colleagues. Good morning to the …
16 Feb 2022 Senate
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Madam President. Sen. Marcus Jones: You may have displayed lack of integrity in one position, but if you are a part of the FF plan you still get to double dip.
16 Feb 2022 Senate
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Madam President, I think the Senator — The President: Point of order. POINT OF ORDER [Misleading]
16 Feb 2022 Senate
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Point of order. Madam President, the Senator is misleading the Senate. He would know that the NSC board which is comprised of professional individuals have declared that there has been no wrongdoing and have en-dorsed the project completely. So I request that the Senator actually make a retraction. Sen. Marcus Jones: Madam President, I am more than happy to do …
16 Feb 2022 Senate
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Madam President. The President: Oh, before you do, Senator Michelle Simmons would like to speak. You have the floor Senator Simmons. BERKELEY INSTITUTE “ONE ISLAND, ONE BOOK” INITIATIVE Sen. Michelle Simmons: Thank you, Madam President. I guess what I am going to say may sound out of context in terms of what we have just heard. But I think there …
16 Feb 2022 Senate
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Yes, thank you, Madam President. I would describe myself as a pretty simple man, pragmatic in approach, disciplined. As I was lis-tening to the motion to adjourn today a few things dawned on me, one being that we have a conscious decision to make when we are choosing to speak and what we are going to speak about on the …
15 Dec 2021 Senate
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8 words
Yes, Madam Pres ident. The President: Minister Peets.
15 Dec 2021 Senate
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241 words
I also would like to be associated with the condolences for Mike Sharpe. His passing has been a real shock to us all. So I certainly send my prayers at this moment to his entire family. Thank you very much. The President: Thank you, Minister Peets. Sen. Robin Tucker: Thank you, Madam President. The President: Senator Robin Tucker, you have …
15 Dec 2021 Senate
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872 words
Yes. Thank you, Madam President. I make a motion that the Senate Chamber adjourn until February 9, 2022. The President: Thank you, Minister Peets. Would any Senator care to speak on the m otion to adjourn? Senator Ben Smith, you have the floor. SEASON’S GREETINGS Sen. Ben Smith: Thank you, Madam President. I would just like to take this opportunity …
15 Dec 2021 Senate
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324 words
Yes, Madam Pres ident. The President: Sorry. Yes. Senator Michelle Simmons, you have the floor. 110 15 December 2021 Official Hansard Report Bermuda Senate SEASON’S GREETINGS Sen. Mic helle Simmons: Thank you, Madam Pres ident. Very briefly, I would like to associate myself with a comment that Senator Ben Smith made earlier. It has been a tough year. But we …
15 Dec 2021 Senate
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Yes, please, Madam President. The President: Minister Peets, you have the floor. GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY WORKING TOGETHER
15 Dec 2021 Senate
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Thank you so much, Madam President. And cert ainly thank you to the e ntire Senate here today. I have been told that it has been said that being ungrateful is like a man enjoying what he has without really considering where it came from. And as I have sat here today and have had a chance to listen to …
8 Dec 2021 Senate
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3 words
Yes. Good morning,