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Jamahl S. Simmons, JP, MP

Jamahl S. Simmons, JP, MP

566
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9 May 2025 House of Assembly
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I know, right? But thank you. No, but I think that we all . . . Look, we all can point to a mother or mother figure who shaped our lives. And we . . . I particularly am grateful to my mother for all she did and continues to do. And I am grateful to her for building a …
21 Mar 2025 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker and good afternoon colleagues. I would like to echo the sentiments of my colleagues who spoke before me and all of those who have passed and been praised for their accomplishments. But I would like to focus in on Mr. Woods. We do not often get the sad opportunity to praise a true national hero. And …
21 Mar 2025 House of Assembly
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Undefeated! [Laughter] Bermuda House of Assembly Mr. Jamahl S. Simmons: So, I am glad to see that it has been resumed. It is a tremendous learning opportunity for young people. It is not an easy thing to do. And I congratulate this young man for his accomplishment. And finally, Mr. Speaker, I would like to extend congratulations to Premier Washington …
14 Mar 2025 House of Assembly
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Affirmation, please.
14 Mar 2025 House of Assembly
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I, being a Member of this present Assembly, do solemnly and sincerely affirm that I will use and employ my best endeavour therein for the general good without respect to private interest, gain or advantage, and will strive to discharge a good conscience in all equity and integrity during my continuance [therein] . AFFIRMATION OF ALLEGIANCE
14 Mar 2025 House of Assembly
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I do solemnly and sincerely affirm and declare that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles III, His heirs and successors according to law.
29 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker . Today I rise with a heavy heart. I am deeply saddened by the sudden passing of young Ms. Sierra (Elsie) Brangman. A young woman with extraordinary promise whose light was extinguished far too soon. Mr. Speaker, I first met Sierra when I was Minister of Tourism and she would come because she was interested in …
29 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. PATI never fed a child, not one. PATI never housed a family, not one. And the concern that we are hearing of fairness today, I have to ask the question. Where was this concern for fairness when you all slashed scholarships? Where was this concern for fairness when you tried to slash access to mammograms? Where …
29 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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Where was this thing for fairness? Now I get it. I know that the PATI legislation turns on your supporters. They really like it because it is all about get them thieving PLPs. Expose that thiev-ing PLP. [Inaudible interjections]
29 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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That is what . . . look. You guys can say . . . I know. I know firsthand. And if the Honourable Member who led this debate for his side had spoken to me beforehand, I could tell him firsthand. But let’s be clear, Mr. Speaker. I am a former journalist. As a matter of fact, I am a …
29 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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I am putting it in context. Right? So, The Royal Gazette knows very well the amount of times I have called them up and chastised them because of lazy journalism. Journalism by PATI request alone. And this is a pet peeve of mine, you are all going to call me xenophobic, but I don’t care. When you have Bermudian reporters, …
29 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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And the work that it takes. And this is something critical. I’m glad my honourable colleague, Mr. Caines, raised it, the work it takes. Right? Because as a Minister in Bermuda, we have very limited resources. We have very limited resources when it comes t o . . . We have very limited resources when it comes to a lot …
15 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and good evening. I do not come to this Chamber and speak for business. They did not put me here, and they have got the OBA for that. But I will say is this here. [Inaudible interjections]
15 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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You see, this is the problem with the One Bermuda Alliance. They make promises. I went to the prayer breakfast, I’m different. I feel inspired. [Inaudible interjections]
15 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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No, no, no. [Inaudible interjections]
15 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, I am going to speak to the people in this country who believe in fairness, who believe in justice, who believe that Bermuda can be better for the people who voted for me and who put me in here, and who put the Progressive Labour Party here. I want everyone who is listening tonight who supports the Progressive …
27 Sep 2024 House of Assembly
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Good evening, Mr. Speaker. I do not speak often on the motion to adjourn, and I will not speak long on the motion to adjourn. For the past weeks I have remained silent and ignored the whining and complaining coming from cer-tain sectors of our community. Today, I ignored the whining and complaining when a man acted as a man …
20 Sep 2024 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and good morning, Bermuda. I rise on several sad notes today to first commemorate and recognise the passing of my constituent, Ms. Lynda Augustus, who was the ultimate get -out-thevote resource for her more reluctant members of her family, because she could be counted on every election. You know, there was a certain member of the …
19 Jul 2024 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and good afternoon, all. I would like to express my condolences and share the sympathies for all of the messages for those who have been lost over the past couple of days. I am standing up on a sad note for myself, paying tribute to the former Bandmaster for Somerset Brigade Band, Mr. Alan Jimmy Tucker, …
14 Jun 2024 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. 1370 14 June 2024 Official Hansard Report Bermuda House of Assembly When you are a part of a labour party, this is what we should be doing, and it is what it is expected that we do, because nobody else will do it. And I am particularly pleased to support this Bill and to see the …