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The Hon. Jache Adams, JP, MP

The Hon. Jache Adams, JP, MP

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20 Sep 2024 House of Assembly
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11 words
No, Mr. Speaker, it is perfectly fine. I think answered it.
20 Sep 2024 House of Assembly
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One of the most considerable impacts of this decision or this initiative is the fact that people who could not afford to own homes will now be able to do so. That is one of the impacts of that decision.
20 Sep 2024 House of Assembly
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12 words
Mr. Speaker, any withdrawal from your current pension savings will impact —
20 Sep 2024 House of Assembly
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I believe so. Is it?
20 Sep 2024 House of Assembly
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Yes. So, any withdrawal from your current pension savings will impact your benefits as you retire. That is a risk that we recognise. That is a risk that we are preparing for. And that is a risk that we will educate the applicants [about] prior to their making the decision.
20 Sep 2024 House of Assembly
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So that I am clear, he is asking for other types of pension plans other than defined benefit plans —i.e., defined contribution plans. And so, I guess I am asking for clarification. I think that is the answer. Another example is the defined contribution pla n. Is [the Honourable Opposition Leader] asking how this will impact the defined contribution plan? …
20 Sep 2024 House of Assembly
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So, as I mentioned earlier, withdrawal from defined contribution plans will have an im-pact on the benefits as individuals retire. Hon. Jarion Richardson: I think I would go to, What are the impacts? But I think I will leave it there. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
20 Sep 2024 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, yes is the answer. It was due to come. As I said, we are tabling it. And it was due to be mentioned in our brief. But to give an example, we are looking at individuals between the ages of 18 and 45 who will be able to withdraw up to 30 per cent of their pension savings, …
20 Sep 2024 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, there were a number of options that we considered. But I would speak to . . . Yes, that already exists. But I would also stick to the fact . . . [Inaudible interjections]
20 Sep 2024 House of Assembly
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—stick to the fact that —
20 Sep 2024 House of Assembly
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I am sorry. I would stick to the fact that it is an election promise that we made in 2020 that this is what we will do. And it is an election promise that we fulfilled.
20 Sep 2024 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I am introducing the following Bills for their first reading so that they may be placed on the Order Paper for the next day of meeting: the Restaurants (Temporary Customs Duty Relief) Amendment Act 2024; the Hotels (Temporary Customs Duty Relief) Amendment Act 2024; and the National Pension Scheme (Occupational Pensions) Amendment Act 2024 …
12 Jul 2024 House of Assembly
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Good morning, Mr. Speaker. I think we all can agree that education is one of society’s most essential tools for creating pathways and providing opportunities. And it is also a powerful way to combat the impacts of community violence. Can the Honourable Premier please advise what this Government has done since returning to office to improve our education system and …
12 Jul 2024 House of Assembly
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Yes, Mr. Speaker. I want to thank the Premier for that response. Mr. Speaker, cost is a major factor that students and their families must consider when discussing further education. Can the Honourable Premier please advise how the Government is assisting students when it comes to the cost of furthering their education ? Hon. E. David Burt: Thank you, Mr. …
12 Jul 2024 House of Assembly
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No, thanks.
31 May 2024 House of Assembly
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If it pleases you, Mr. Speaker.
31 May 2024 House of Assembly
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Good morning. Good morning. I wanted to take this opportunity to associate myself with the congratulatory remarks to all of the win-ners of the most recent Outstanding Teen Awards. I will not go through the names, as my MP Scott did a great job going through all of the names. But then my cousin, MP Swan, said that she was …
31 May 2024 House of Assembly
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347 words
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I am incredibly proud of the progress we have made in such a short period of time. You see, it was not that long ago our airport was shut down, our hotels were empty, there were no cruise ships com-ing to the Island. It was not that long ago t housands of Bermudians were …
31 May 2024 House of Assembly
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I was going to be rude, but not today. [Inaudible interjections]
31 May 2024 House of Assembly
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Not today. Mr. Speaker, we have also enhanced and expanded our child day care allowance. We listened to the people as they expressed their concerns with the rising cost of child day care. And so we have made it so that not only will individuals receive more, but we have made it so that more people can receive the child …