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Ernest Peets

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24 Mar 2022 Senate
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Having said that, Madam President, we stil l have got work to do, so let us adjourn this Chamber to Monday, 28 March 2022. The President: Thank you. Would any Senator care to speak on the motion to adjourn? Senator Ben Smith, you have the floor. FRUSTRATION WITH CURRENT BUDGET PROCESS Sen. Be n Smith: Thank you, Madam President . …
24 Mar 2022 Senate
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I guess in closing, and I do understand that the hour is certainly late, Madam President, but in my long career working with individuals, you know, some things sort of come to mind and sometimes the problem is how we see the problem. Having said that, Madam President, the Senators behind me, you know, have not broken any rules, to …
23 Mar 2022 Senate
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Thank you, Madam President, and good morning to you and to the entire Senate Chamber. YOUTH CULTURE AND SPORT YEAR END REVIEW 2021/22
23 Mar 2022 Senate
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Madam President, I hereby present for the information of the Senate a report entitled Youth, Culture and Sport, Year End Review 2021/22. Thank you, Madam President 164 23 March 2022 Official Hansard Report Bermuda Senate The President: Thank you, Minister Peets. The second one is in t he name of Senator Owen Darrell, but in his absence, Senator Hodgson will …
23 Mar 2022 Senate
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Yes, Thank you, Madam President. I certainly also want to thank the Junior Mini ster for her presentation this morning. I certai nly have enjoyed listening to the early discussions today r egarding a very, very important subject matter. Of course, there will be a time later on, Madam President for us to do a little deeper dive into some …
23 Mar 2022 Senate
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Thank you, Madam Chairman. I move that the Committee do now take under consideration Head 71, Ministry of Youth, Culture and Sport Headquar ters; and Head 20, Youth, Sport and Recreation.
23 Mar 2022 Senate
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Thank you, Madam Chairman. Madam Chairman, I am pleased today to present the financial year 2022/23 Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for the Ministry of Youth, Culture and Sport, which can be found starting on page B -242 of our Estimates Book. Madam Chairman, I will briefly discuss the Ministry as a whole, followed by information for H ead 71, …
23 Mar 2022 Senate
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Madam Chairman, next year my Ministry intends to continue to develop and celebrate our people through a variety of initi atives. In keeping with the 2021 Throne Speech t heme of economic recovery and social renewal, the Ministry of Youth, Culture and Sport recognises the value of sport to our country and continues to explore avenues that will promote Bermuda …
23 Mar 2022 Senate
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Madam Chairman, I now turn to the current account expenditure for Head 71, the Ministry Headquarters. Madam Chairman, the financial year 2022/23 estimates of expenditure and revenue for Head 71, the Ministry Headquarters, are found on pages B -243 to B-245 of the Estimates Book. Page B -243 shows that the budget estimate for the Ministry Headquarters for fiscal year …
23 Mar 2022 Senate
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Thank you, Madam Chairman. Head 20, Madam Chairman, is Youth, Sport and Recreation. I will now present the fiscal year 2022/23 estimates of expenditure and revenue for Head 20, the Department of Youth, Sport and Recrea-tion, which can be found on pages B -246 through B - 251 of the Estimates Book. Madam Chairman, the mission of the Depar tment …
23 Mar 2022 Senate
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Madam Chairman, the objectives for 2022/23 are as follows: • provide funding/support for the National Sport Governing Bodies (known as NSGBs); • provide funding support for the National Youth Organising Bodies (or NYOBs); • manage and maintain government sports and recreation facilities; • provide af ter school programmes for school - aged children; 192 23 March 2022 Official Hansard Report …
23 Mar 2022 Senate
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Madam Chairman, the budget allocation of business unit 30045, General Administration is $841,437, a decrease of 3 per cent, or $28,795, from the previous allocation of $870,232. Madam Chairman, the allocated funds provide for the administration and operations of the Depar tment of Youth, Sport and Recreation Headquarters, which is located in the Craig Appin House, situated at 8 Wesley …
23 Mar 2022 Senate
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Madam Chairman, the sport development programme is operated through business unit 30055, [Sports Programme]. The budget allocation is $418,475, a decrease of $1,436,500, or a 77 per cent reduction. This decrease is because some of the funds have been re- allocated to a new dedicated [business unit], 30065, Sports I nvestments. The reason for this will be explained further in …
23 Mar 2022 Senate
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Madam Chairman, the estimate for business unit 30030, Athletic Awards, is $160,000. This represents an increase of $81,250 over the 2021/22 budget, which was $79,750. This increase facilitates the re- establishment of the Annual Sports Awards and the National Junior Athlete Sponsorship Programme Awards , because during the pr evious budget these funds were redirected to other ar-eas to assist …
23 Mar 2022 Senate
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Madam Chairman, the budget estimate for business unit 30060, Sports Facilities Administration, is $1,313,069, a decrease of $2,325 below the previous estimate for 2021/22. Madam Chairman, the budget estimate for business unit 30060 primarily comprises funding for the Natio nal Sports Centre, which is $1,100,000. There is no change from 2021/22. The National Sports Centre (or sometimes called the NSC) …
23 Mar 2022 Senate
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Madam Chairman, the allocated budget for fiscal year 2022/23 of $415,306 is for two of the business units under the Youth Development Programme. Youth Development Administration, business unit 30210, has a budget allocation of $315,306, a decrease of $1,000 from the [2020/21] budget. Madam Chairman, the allocated budget for business unit 30350, Youth Investments (Grants), of $100,000 has been inc …
23 Mar 2022 Senate
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Madam Chairman, the budget allocation for three our community centres under the department’s remit is $1,447,856. There is no change from the previous 2021/22 budget. The community centres’ full -time equivalent count is 19 for fiscal year 2022 /23. These staff facilitate a wide range of programming for seniors, adults and children, providing engagement and participating opportunities for families while …
23 Mar 2022 Senate
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Madam Chairman, the budget allocation for the Department’s Camping Programme is $982,000, a decrease of $72,000. This was achieved by eliminating overtime. This will result in a small reduction in the hours of access to the i slands by the public, but it was deemed necessary in the context of the government’s fiscal position. Darrell’s Island has been allocated $322,000. …
23 Mar 2022 Senate
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Okay. Thank you,
23 Mar 2022 Senate
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Thank you. I am not sure how many miles I have put on my speech today, but I w ill quickly get through these last few pages of presentation so that we can enjoy a robust debate.