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Ernest Peets

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6 Oct 2021 Senate
Official Hansard Report - Senate
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Thank you, Madam President . I certainly appreciate your patience today Bermuda Senate and the patience of all of our Senators. I understand that the Hous e has [been] prorogued and they will sit on the 5th of November. I move that we adjourn until the 10th of November, Madam President . The President: With that, then, Senators, would any …
6 Oct 2021 Senate
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Thank you, I promise I will keep my comments brief. Given the fact that we have just completed our first year, particularly someone like myself who is a new Minister, a new Senator, I certainly want to thank my Senate colleagues for an extraordinary year. Their friendship, their participation in conversation and dialogue regarding Government’s business has been absolutely phenomenal …
29 Sep 2021 Senate
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Good morning, Madam President. 662 29 September 2021 Official Hansard Report Bermuda Senate The President: Good morning. BERMUDA SPORT ANTI -DOPING AUTHORITY ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH 2021
29 Sep 2021 Senate
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I hereby present for the information of the Senate the Annual Report of the Bermuda Sport Anti -Doping Authority for the Year Ending 31st of March 2021. Senators can access a copy of the report on their tablets or on the parliamen-tary website. The President: Thank you, Minister Peets. The third announcement is the Adoption of Children Order, and this …
29 Sep 2021 Senate
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Madam President, I have the announcement for the Audited Financial Statements of the Financial Intelligence Agency. So, Madam President, I hereby present for the information of the Senate the following reports: the Audited Financial Statements of the Financial Intell igence Agency for the Year Ended 31 March 2018; the Audited Financial Statements of the Financia l Intell igence Agency for …
29 Sep 2021 Senate
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Thank you. Madam President, I hereby present for consideration of Senate the draft Proclamation proposed to be made by Her Excellency the Governor under provision of section 4 of the Public Holidays Act 1947 and acting in accordance with the advice of the Cabinet declaring Monday, the 18 th of October 2021, to be a public holiday. And I give …
29 Sep 2021 Senate
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Madam President. 666 29 September 2021 Official Hansard Report Bermuda Senate The President: Yes. Mini ster Peets, you have the floor.
29 Sep 2021 Senate
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Yes. Thank you so much. I think all of us are aware that this , our current fourth wave, has really affected our country. My heart of course goes out to all of the affected families, particularly those who have lost loved ones. As Cabinet Minister , as well as someone who represents the Government in the Senate, I know …
29 Sep 2021 Senate
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Thank you, Madam President. I move that Standing Order 71(2) be suspended so that Senate may now proceed with consi deration of the Proclamation proposed to be made by Her Excellency the Governor. The President: Is there any objection to that motion? No objection. Minister, carry on. [Motion carried: Standing Order 71(2) suspended.]
29 Sep 2021 Senate
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Madam President, I move that Senate do now take under consideration the draft Proclamation proposed to be made by Her Excellency the Governor in exercise of the power conferred by section 4 of the Public Holidays Act 1947. The President: Carry on, Minister Peets. PROCLAMATION BY HER EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR IN EXERCISE OF THE POWER CONFERRED ON THE GOVERNOR BY …
29 Sep 2021 Senate
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By Her Excellency, Ms. Rena Lalgie, Governor and Commander -in-Chief of Bermuda. Bermuda Senate IN EXERCISE of the power conferred on the Governor by section 4 of the Public Holidays Act 1947, and acting in accordance with the advice of the Cabinet, I do hereby declare Monday, the 18th of October 2021, to be a public holiday. Given under my …
29 Sep 2021 Senate
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Madam President, I move that the said draft Proclamation be approved and that the following message be sent to Her Exce llency the Governor: May it please Your Excellency: The Senate, having had under consideration a draft Proclamation proposed to be made by Her E xcellency the Governor in exercise of the power conferred by section 4 of the Public …
29 Sep 2021 Senate
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Yes. Real briefly,
29 Sep 2021 Senate
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I certainly thank Senator [Michelle] Simmons for alerting us that Flora Duffy has a birthday tomorrow. Perhaps a suitable birthday mes sage from the Legislative Branch of Government would be suitable for Flora Duffy on her special day. So congratulations to Flora and certainly happy birthday! I would want to recognise the accomplis hments of our U -20 National [Women’s] …
29 Sep 2021 Senate
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Thank you, Madam President. I invite Senate to adjourn until Wednesday, October 6, 2021. The President: Thank you. Would any other Senator care to speak on the motion to adjourn? Yes, Senator Marcus Jones. I see you. You have the floor. [Inaudible interjection and l aughter] COVID -19—THE NEED TO WORK TOGETHER AND TAKE PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY ACROSS THE BOARD Sen. …
29 Sep 2021 Senate
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Madam President. The President: Minister Peets, you have the floor.
29 Sep 2021 Senate
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Thank you, Madam President. I certainly thank Senator Darrell for his comments. I will try to keep my comments brief. This particular pandemic has huge demands. — POINT OF ORDER Sen. Ben Smith: Excuse me, Madam President. E xcuse me, Madam President. Point of order. If the Minister [ speaks] , that is supposed to be the end of the …
29 Sep 2021 Senate
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Yes, Madam Pres ident. The President: I did not notice that Senator Tucker had indicated that she wanted to speak.
29 Sep 2021 Senate
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Understood. The President: And as she has indicated, I would ask you to allow her to speak and then you—
29 Sep 2021 Senate
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Absolutely. The President: Thank you.