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Jamahl S. Simmons, JP, MP

Jamahl S. Simmons, JP, MP

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12 May 2017 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, I am a little disturbed that the Government is not prepared to stand for Bermudians and make more effort, or at least say some way, that this 80 per cent number, or higher, will be enforced. Will the Government commit to looking into addressing and informing this House of how they will ensure that Bermudian jobs are protec …
12 May 2017 House of Assembly
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Second question, Mr. Speaker.
12 May 2017 House of Assembly
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I am sorry to have distressed the Minister of Finance so deeply. [Laughter] 1610 12 May 2017 Official Hansard Report Bermuda House of Assembly QUESTION 2: G OVERNMENT GUARANTEE DESARROLLOS HOTELCO BERMUDA LTD.
12 May 2017 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, what is the Government’s plan for the workers at that site, whom they seem so suddenly passionate and committed to, after the work at that project is completed? [Inaudible interjection]
12 May 2017 House of Assembly
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The second time. I understand in his distress, it might have affected his hearing. Hon. E. T. (Bob) Richards: I have bad hearing. Ev erybody knows that. [Laughter]
12 May 2017 House of Assembly
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I think the difference is between listening and not hearing. Mr. Speaker, the question I am asking is, looking ahead, does the Government have a plan to ensure that these workers, hopefully majority Berm udian, will have opportunities to work at the completion of this project? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
12 May 2017 House of Assembly
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Supplemental, Mr. Speaker.
12 May 2017 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, the Honour able Member just said that when the project actually begins . . . when does he expect the project to actually begin?
12 May 2017 House of Assembly
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Just for clarification, Mr. Speaker.
12 May 2017 House of Assembly
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Initially, the Honourable Member said when it gets started. Now they are sa ying it has already started. Which is it?
12 May 2017 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I rise today on several sad notes. In the time that I would have, I would like to pay tribute to Ms. Myrtle Lambert, the matriarch of the A nderson family of White Hill and the Hog Bay area, and aunt to a former Member of this Honourable Chamber, the Honourable Kim Swan. She …
12 May 2017 House of Assembly
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—and the Honourable Members, all the Members of this Chamber. I would also like to take note of the sad passing of Mr. Bertie St. George Nusum. Uncle Bertie, as he was known to me, was a treasure of the Sandys Community. Even though he came from Warwick, he was welcomed and embraced by all. His wife, Auntie Muriel, was …
12 May 2017 House of Assembly
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Point of order, Mr. Speaker.
12 May 2017 House of Assembly
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Point of order, Mr. Speaker. The Honourable Member is—
12 May 2017 House of Assembly
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The Honourable Member is perhaps unintentionally misleading the House. Perhaps if he had been in the Chamber during the budget debate . . . our official position is that we will not change the BTA. We require far greater oversight of their spending, far greater oversight of where the money is invested and the return that is expected.
12 May 2017 House of Assembly
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That is our official position.
12 May 2017 House of Assembly
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I would ask the Member to withdraw that.
12 May 2017 House of Assembly
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—it is not true.
12 May 2017 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. Based on the remarks, comments, statements emanating from the One Bermuda Alliance Gover nment the choice that is presented is not a choice between going forward or back, it is a choice between compassion and indifference. It is a choice between a Government that says forward together but looks back for alibis and excuses. It …
12 May 2017 House of Assembly
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No, Madam Deputy Speaker, I went to the ground- breaking at St. George’s. And Madam Deputy Speaker, this was an opportunity for the whole St. George’s community to be included. This was an opportunity for all of Berm uda to be a part of this. But do you know what I saw, Madam Deputy Speaker? The elite, the privileged, and …