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The Hon. Jache Adams, JP, MP

The Hon. Jache Adams, JP, MP

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30 Jun 2023 House of Assembly
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And so, Mr. Speaker, I asked myself, what does S&P, the gold standard of rating agencies, have to say regarding where we are and our current state of our economy? Now, Mr. Speaker, I said that I was going to remove the political language, and I think I deserve some credit because if I was going to be political I …
30 Jun 2023 House of Assembly
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So we are not even going to go there, Mr. Speaker. [Inaudible interjections and laughter ]
30 Jun 2023 House of Assembly
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Instead, Mr. Speaker, today I will hold back from the political language and simply remind those listening that just a few weeks ago S&P reaffirmed Bermuda’s A -plus credit rating. And they said the ratings reflect Bermuda’s strong institutional framework, prosperous economy —and listen to this, Mr. Speaker —prudent policymaking. Now, this brings me to today’s debate, because I am …
30 Jun 2023 House of Assembly
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So, Madam Acting Speaker, entrepreneurship means different things to different people. And for me it symbolises independence, self -reliance, the understanding that we are masters of our fate, and indeed, captains of our soul. [Laughter]
30 Jun 2023 House of Assembly
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When I think of entrepreneurs, I think of the persons who do not have time to complain because they are busy making the products. They are making the deliveries. They are creating a marketing strategy. They are managing the books. They are paying the bills. They are managing staff and so much more every single day. So, Madam Acting Speaker, …
16 Jun 2023 House of Assembly
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No, right? I have been here before. [Inaudible interjection and laughter ]
16 Jun 2023 House of Assembly
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Mr. Deputy Speaker, I do not intend to be long this afternoon because you will recall that PIPA was supported by the Progressive Labour Party whilst in Opposition. Because I believe both sides of the aisle . . . [Inaudible interjection]
16 Jun 2023 House of Assembly
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Oh, sorry. Sorry. Both sides of the aisle see its value and importance. Mr. Deputy Speaker, if I were to ask my cousin, MP Simmons -Wade, her weight or her age, besides the dirty looks, I am sure you can imagine th e type of response I would receive is that it is none of my business.
16 Jun 2023 House of Assembly
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And so it speaks to a level of understanding that many of us were taught at an earlier age, is that when it is involving someone’s personal information, certain things are meant to be private and protected.
16 Jun 2023 House of Assembly
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And you see, that is what PIPA is designed to do. It is designed to protect the rights of individuals in relation to the use of their personal information. I do find it interesting, however, that when we are discussing PIPA, because it comes at a time when people are willingly sharing their personal information over the Internet and social …
16 Jun 2023 House of Assembly
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So therefore, progressing forward with privacy legislation is critically important. Mr. Deputy Speaker, I also take note of the Minist er’s press conference yesterday where he announced that PIPA will come into full effect in January of 2025. And I believe once in full effect it will completely change the landscape of how personal infor-mation is used in Bermuda. So, …
16 Jun 2023 House of Assembly
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And so, Mr. Deputy Speaker, if I can speak specifically to this Bill for a moment, I think this is a clear step forward in moving the government closer to the full implementation of PIPA. I think it is common sense and appropriate for individuals to be able to access and amend their personal information under the Personal Information Protection …
16 Jun 2023 House of Assembly
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And this Bill helps u s with that transition. So, in a world where hundreds, thousands and even millions of persons can have access to personal information simply at the click of a button, I am encouraged to see that this Government is doing or progressing forward in protecting both our businesses and our individuals. Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker.
16 Jun 2023 House of Assembly
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Mr. Deputy Speaker, I am early today.
16 Jun 2023 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker. Mr. Deputy Speaker, I can recall being in university, listening to a Nelson Mandela interview and during that interview, he said something that always stuck out to me. He said, “No country can really develop unless its citi zens are educated.” And as I grew up, as I matured, as I gained life experience, I …
16 Jun 2023 House of Assembly
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So Mr. Deputy Speaker , I will close with this. I want to say that I am excited about the future of education in this country. I am looking forward to the discontinuation of the colonial method of teaching where instead of regurgitating what the teacher said, our children are e ncouraged to think more strategically and critically. I look …
24 Mar 2023 House of Assembly
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Hey! [Lau ghter]
24 Mar 2023 House of Assembly
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Good afternoon, Mr. Deputy Speaker. Similar to the Premier and the Opposition Leader, I certainly do not expect to be long with this one as I don’t anticipate much debate or any emotive language in relation to miscellaneous fees. As far as I am concerned, this Bill demonstrates the Government identifying some gaps and simply doing what is necessary to …
10 Mar 2023 House of Assembly
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Good evening, Mr. Speaker. [Inaudible interjection]
10 Mar 2023 House of Assembly
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Notes? I will not read it. [Inaudible interjection]