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The Hon. Jache Adams, JP, MP

The Hon. Jache Adams, JP, MP

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10 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
20 words
Mr. Deputy Speaker , in 2013, the One Bermuda Alliance borrowed $800 million. They increased our debt by $800 million.
10 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
17 words
Three years later, in 2016, they then increased our debt by a further $300 million. [Inaudible interjection]
10 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
89 words
And MP Famous, you are going to love this one because in their 2017/ 18 budget, former Finance Minister Bob Richards said, Had they stayed in Government, they would have borrowed another $135 million. I could not believe it. You see, we must not also lose sight of the fact that the One Bermuda Alliance is directly responsible for this …
10 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
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And so, I think it is only right considering we have a former OBA Premier in the building that he face the public and acknowledge that a significant reason the debt is as high as it is is because of the decisions that happened under his watch. [Inaudible interjections ] Hon. E. David Burt: Yes. 66 10 November 2023 Official …
10 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
52 words
Walked into that one. Because let it be known . . . I am going to give you the date, Mr. Deputy Speaker . Let it be known that on December 18 this Government will begin the path towards reducing our debt by $50 million. Some Hon. Member s: Yes. [Desk thumping]
10 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
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And so, I need it to be crystal clear — [Inaudible interjections ]
10 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
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—I need it to be crystal clear. The OBA borrowed and borrowed and was ready to borrow again. [Inaudible interjection]
10 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
23 words
Whilst they were ready to borrow again, this Progressive Labour Party has now positioned itself to begin the path towards reducing our debt.
10 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
80 words
Again, I am simply establishing the differences between our parties. While the OBA made sure to increase payroll taxes to its highest levels ever, the PLP has reduced payroll taxes four times. While the OBA made sure to cut funding for government scholarships, the PLP has increased the amount of government scholarships every year so that now we have dou-bled …
10 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
92 words
While the OBA told our seniors that money does not grow on trees when they were asking for a pension increase, the PLP has honoured its promise and has increased the pensions for our seniors at the rate of inflation. While the OBA found money and used it to fund America’s Cup, the PLP found money and used it to …
10 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
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—he would do it all again. What was equally just as bad . . . And I hope the public notices the complicit silence by the remaining M embers of the OBA. I am telling you that is who they are at their very core. [Inaudible interjections ]
10 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
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Mr. Deputy Speaker , again, all I am trying to do is establish the differences between our parties.
10 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
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So Mr. Deputy Speaker , with the 10-plus minutes I have remaining I think I want to talk about a few initiatives that were in the Throne Speech. First, I want to speak about the Homelessness Strat-egy, you see, because I believe that a true measure of this Government —or any government for that matter — is how it treats …
10 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
280 words
I digress, Mr. Deputy Speaker . Nonetheless, I am excited to see the fruits of this col-lective effort to end homelessness, and I fully support the intent of the initiative. Finally, Mr. Deputy Speaker , I would like to end by expressing my enthusiasm for the progression of education reform. I am pleased to see that we will be continuing …
29 Sep 2023 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
37 words
Good evening, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I beg your indulgence this evening because some of the things that I plan to say I have said previously in this House, but I believe some things are worth repeating.
29 Sep 2023 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
556 words
And this also sets the foundation for where I wish to ultimately go this evening. Mr. Speaker, I will say it again. The Government under the PLP and OBA has gone 20 consecutive years operating at a deficit. We have been overspending for two decades. And to cover those deficits, the Bermuda House of Assembly Government has had to borrow …
29 Sep 2023 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
148 words
Now, I know the Combined Opposition will say that a $50 million repayment is a drop in the bucket compared to the billions we still owe. But my response to that is clear: It is a clear step in the right direction and a step this Government has positioned itself through sound fiscal management to make. You see, we did …
29 Sep 2023 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
193 words
They said that in their opinion, economic recovery was underway in Bermuda. They viewed Bermuda’s policymaking as largely effective, predictable and proactive. Mr. Speaker, these agencies do not care about the PLP or the OBA or the news media. They are not influenced by social media or the comments made under particular articles. They focus on the facts and pub-lish …
29 Sep 2023 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
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Four times. [Inaudible interjections]
29 Sep 2023 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
164 words
Wait, yes, yes. Here we go, fingers up. But not a single member of the Opposition would give me a point of order when I say that since returning to office, the majority of the workers in this country have saved thousands of dollars in payroll taxes because of the decisions made by the PLP. That is a fact they …