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The Hon. Jache Adams, JP, MP

The Hon. Jache Adams, JP, MP

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24 Feb 2023 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
398 words
This Government has never been more confident in FinTech before in history. We are expecting a record increase in cruise arrivals. There is no doubt in my mind that we are heading in the right direction. Now, Mr. Speaker, allow me to shift gears slightly because I would like to speak about fiscal performance and our ability to manage the …
24 Feb 2023 House of Assembly
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6 words
I am talking facts. [Inaudible interjections]
24 Feb 2023 House of Assembly
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62 words
Mr. Deputy Speaker, this year we are now projecting to do even better. We are projec ting a $44 million deficit. And as the Premier said, we could have forced the issue and had a balanced budget. But it was ultimately decided that we could not hold off on the inves tment of our critical infrastructure. We had to stabilise …
24 Feb 2023 House of Assembly
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We had to invest in more affordable housing.
24 Feb 2023 House of Assembly
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317 words
We had to refit our fast ferries. We have to purchase a new fleet of electric buses. We have to focus on repaving our roads, Colonel [Burch]. We have to fix the floating dock in Hamilton. There are many other critical infrastructure projects that have gone years with under -investment. Do not forget schools. Cannot forget schools. And these were …
24 Feb 2023 House of Assembly
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186 words
Mr. Deputy Speaker, we have met with the stakeholders. We have heard their concerns and suggestions. And that is why we have ensured that no business in Bermuda will pay more in emplo yer payroll taxes than they are currently paying. Our fishermen and farmers will be exempt from payroll tax absolutely. Small businesses will see up to a 43 …
24 Feb 2023 House of Assembly
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Yes, I will close with this.
24 Feb 2023 House of Assembly
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218 words
I stand by each of my colleagues. I want there to be no confusion. This was a collective effort and something we should all be proud of. Last year we reduced payroll taxes for those earning $96,000 or less, and this year we are reducing taxes again, this time for those earning $132,000 or less. Last year we provided money …
17 Feb 2023 House of Assembly
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Good morning, Mr. Speaker.
17 Feb 2023 House of Assembly
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86 words
Mr. Speaker, I move for leave to introduce the following petition: the petition of BDA Frontline seeking enactment of wider statutory powers to be able to raise money , in particular by carrying o n a business , and to have the ability to own more land, as more specifically set out in the Bill entitled BDA Frontline Amendment Act …
3 Feb 2023 House of Assembly
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Yes. The Speake r: Now you have your three minutes.
3 Feb 2023 House of Assembly
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You know the situation, right?
3 Feb 2023 House of Assembly
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133 words
Mr. Speaker, I will be . . . no need to run the clock for me this morning. I will be quite brief. The first thing I want to do is be associated with the comments of the passing of Mr. Gary Pitman. As the current representative of constituency 19, I can Bermuda House of Assembly speak to the fact …
3 Feb 2023 House of Assembly
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3 words
Pardon? [Inaudible interjection]
3 Feb 2023 House of Assembly
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200 words
Yes, yes. Exactly. But I certainly want to join the Deputy Speaker in, sort of, his words of how genuine and sincere he was as a man. Mr. Speaker, I would also to be associated with the comments and condolences to the family of Mr. Michael Paynter. He was a colleague of mi ne at the bank for a number …
9 Dec 2022 House of Assembly
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22 words
Mr. Deputy Speaker, with 20 m icrophones in this House, I happen to be the only one with a broken microphone —
9 Dec 2022 House of Assembly
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9 words
One of two with a broken micr ophone. [Laughter]
9 Dec 2022 House of Assembly
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19 words
So I do apologise for that. Mr. Deputy Speaker, many of my consti tuents are concerned with the —
9 Dec 2022 House of Assembly
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I was going to ask the question — The Deputy Sp eaker: Okay. Go ahead. I am sorry. My apologies.
9 Dec 2022 House of Assembly
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16 words
Not just the broken microphone. Okay. [Laughter] Bermuda House of Assembly QUESTION 1: COST OF INFLATION