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The Hon. Jache Adams, JP, MP

The Hon. Jache Adams, JP, MP

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29 Sep 2023 House of Assembly
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Oh, we are getting there. [Laughter]
29 Sep 2023 House of Assembly
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But that is not enough, Mr. Speaker! To this Government, especially my col-leagues, MP Crystal Caesar said, This is not enough!
29 Sep 2023 House of Assembly
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So we have now made it so that any public officer, including teachers, prison officers, police officers, postal workers, bus drivers —any public officer —any government worker now has the opportunity to transfer their mortgage into the programme and receive the preferred rate of 5 per cent. Yes, Mr. Speaker, any public officer who is unhappy with their mortgage rate …
29 Sep 2023 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, we then kept our promise to our seniors and increased their pensions. I want all of our seniors to know that not even a global pandemic, not even our continuing to have to cover the OBA’s poor deals, not even a Russian war that has caused Bermuda to lose $18 million annually will stop us from honouring the …
29 Sep 2023 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, the Government is also pleased to increase financial assistance benefits. From food allowances to disability allowances, nursing home rates, funeral expenses and more, this Govern-ment continues to focus on providing support to our most vulner able Bermudians. Mr. Speaker, we have eliminated duty on school uniforms. We have revised the sugar tax and put a price freeze at …
21 Jul 2023 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, good afternoon. I wanted to speak briefly on this Order partly because I recognise that you do not have to be a senior or close to being a senior to care about how our seniors are being treated. You see, not only do I have friends and family members who are of that age, but I find myself …
21 Jul 2023 House of Assembly
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But in all seriousness, the Progressive L abour Party, as the Premier alluded to, without question reveres our seniors —the seniors who have laid the foundation, who have worked hard and sacri-ficed for this country. We often say that Bermuda punches above its weight, and a large part of that is because of the standard that our seniors have set. …
21 Jul 2023 House of Assembly
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It is certainly within their character. So, Mr. Speaker, if that is in their playbook, and that is why I got up early because I am trying to say if it is in their playbook, I suggest they come with actual facts and cite their sources. [Inaudible interjections ]
21 Jul 2023 House of Assembly
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We have got them riled up today, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I will switch gears for a second and just say that this Government also recognises the importance and the need for reform of our social insurance system and the public sector pension plan. We have not shunned away from the fact that they are underfunded. But we also have …
14 Jul 2023 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker.
14 Jul 2023 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, what we have heard over the last 10 minutes is an Opposition Leader who only does his research through the Royal Gazette. [Laughter]
14 Jul 2023 House of Assembly
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Because he has literally just repeated what is reported. And what he is not repeating are the facts. Mr. Speaker, I thank the Premier for bringing this Bill forward. I believe these amendments are both necessary and demonstrate the Government’s continuing to identify ways to provide relief to our people and our businesses. Bermuda House of Assembly Mr. Speaker, I …
14 Jul 2023 House of Assembly
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Exactly. We will get to that. But first, regarding the amendment to the loose- leaf tobacco, Mr. Speaker, for instance this is pretty much a no- brainer for me simply because the [Customs] Collector within her remit is already applying the said rate of $500 per kilo. So what we are simply doing is making it explicit and transparent by …
30 Jun 2023 House of Assembly
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Good morning, Mr. Speaker.
30 Jun 2023 House of Assembly
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And good morning to the listening public. If you will indulge me, I will use this — [Music was heard playing.]
30 Jun 2023 House of Assembly
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If you will indulge me, I will use these three minutes to actually be a PLP three minutes. So first I wanted or wished to associate myself with the condolences to [the family of] Brother Ottiwell Simmons as well. I did not know Mr. Simmons at all, but I knew many people who did. And certainly I am in awe …
30 Jun 2023 House of Assembly
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In particular, persons —multiple times. In particular, persons on our side of the aisle can attest to her hard work and dedication. So certainly [it is] well deserved. And as the Premier acknowledged, she has now won this multiple times. So I am just putting it out early and letting her know that I am coming for her . [Laughter]
30 Jun 2023 House of Assembly
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Well, finally, Mr. Speaker, I just wanted to take a brief moment to acknowledge that two days ago would have been the 84 th birthday of former Leader of the PLP, L. Frederick Wade. When we speak of legacy, when we talk about legacy in terms of Ottiwell Simmons, I just wanted to acknowledge another giant as well. Mr. Speaker, …
30 Jun 2023 House of Assembly
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Good afternoon, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I will say that the last 45 minutes, in my opinion, I heard a lot of identified gaps but I didn’t hear very many solutions. [Inaudible interjections]
30 Jun 2023 House of Assembly
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Oh, I am going to be nice. Because what I am going to do, as I be nice, is to encourage the speakers on the other side of the aisle that before they speak up I would encourage them to come up with some solutions, because what you will recall, Mr. Speaker, is that the Minister said in his Statement …