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The Hon. Jache Adams, JP, MP

The Hon. Jache Adams, JP, MP

440
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15 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
33 words
The OBA promised to reduce Government debt. I want to quote them directly. They said [that], they would use annual surpluses to pay down our national debt . Stop right there. [Inaudible interjections]
15 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
10 words
Because not only did they never achieve a surplus —
15 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
12 words
—the OBA instead gave us the two highest deficits in Bermuda’s history.
15 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
45 words
They were only in Government for just over four years and two of those years were the worst fiscal performances in Bermuda’s history. Hon. Zane J. S. De Silva: Uh-oh. Wait a minute, you are going to get a point of order in a second.
15 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
90 words
But not only that, Mr. Speaker, they also ended up increasing our national debt by $800 mil-lion in 2013. Then increased it by a further $300 million in 2016. So it bothers me immensely when they try to blame us solely for this debt. I remind you, in 2013 they increased the debt by $800 million, then followed up with …
15 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
137 words
Yet, somehow (because of their poor deal), the taxpayer has had to pay over $45 million. 88 15 November 2024 Official Hansard Report Bermuda House of Assembly Mr. Speaker, the OBA promised to provide quality education. They promised to provide quality education yet then cut scholarship funding so that [fewer] Bermudians could receive the financial support to further their education. …
15 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker —
15 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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11 words
Ordered, yes, exactly. Ordered by . . . anyway. [Inaudible interjections]
15 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, let us stick, let us stick with broken promises —
15 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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2 words
Shall we?
15 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
89 words
Let’s speak to broken promises because lest we forget the OBA promised Morgan’s Point would boost our economy. They promised that it would produce hundreds of jobs. And I quote; they said [that] it would be a $2 billion investment value . Now, Mr. Speaker, Bermudians are well aware of the enormous cost that taxpayers have had to bear because …
15 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
73 words
Shame! Mr. Speaker, I want to then draw your attention to several weeks ago, on September 30. The One Bermuda Alliance unveiled their election platform. And from my perspective (and I am being serious), by the very next day no one cared. There was no one asking for further details. There was no media scrutiny. There were no road shows …
15 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
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They couldn’t even show the pictures. [Laughter]
15 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
22 words
Then just several days later, just several days later, the OBA came last among four candidates in the [constituency] 36 bye- election.
15 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
46 words
Let me remind the public that the OBA’s candidate was announced almost a year prior to anyone else. So in other words, the OBA had an entire year head start and still came last. Hon. Zane J. S. De Silva: Last! [Inaudible interjections and l aughter]
15 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
48 words
So, Mr. Speaker, they can bring out all of the election platforms. They can go and bring out all of the Throne Speech [Replies]. They can roll out candidates. They can try to paint us however they wish— Hon. Zane J. S. De Silva: Can’t fool the people.
15 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
34 words
The reality is they know who they are. Our people know who they are— Official Hansard Report 15 November 202 4 89 Bermuda House of Assembly Hon. Zane J. S. De Silva: They do!
15 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
21 words
—what they have done and certainly know what they are capable of. Hon. Zane J. S. De Silva: Yes, they do.
15 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
26 words
And so, when it comes to the Opposition . . . I am just going to be bold and say it. Here we go, Minister Hayward.
15 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
15 words
We are going to be bold. Since they want to call for an election —