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Jarion Richrdson, JP, MP

Jarion Richrdson, JP, MP

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2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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Okay. Moving on to [page] B50, employee numbers, Mr. Chair man.
2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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Total full -time FTEs is down to 115, down from 121 revised in 2025/ 26. So down 10 positions. How will service standards be maintained with reduced staffing? Moving on to [page] B-50, business unit 23550, mail operations full -time equivalents, 47 gone down to 42.
2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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A loss of six positions. What delivery efficiencies replace that labour capacity? Moving on to [page] B-47, business unit 23240, relating to the central mail processing facility, which is a 13 per cent increase or an increase of $303,000. What infrastructure or process upgrades are funded under this line item? Staying on [page] B-47, business unit 23500, sub-post offices are …
2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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Oh, let's get these on. Let's get these on the record for next year. [Inaudible interjection and l aughter]
2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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These on the record for next year. I know the Honourable Minister will endeavour to get the answers to me in his own time. I have noticed if we are in corporate services or [page] B-51—
2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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That's exactly it.
2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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I also note under [page] B-51, specifically succession planning, the number of succession plans developed and implemented for both key and other BPO positions. And the actual target, again, in 2025, is zero. And the target in 2026/27 is 10.
2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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Minister, how many succession plans are currently in place? Moving on to, or staying on [page] B-51, programme 330, under IT services.
2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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There is a measurement or performance expectation to ensure minimum business impact in the event of an IT service change. And the target for 2026/ 27 is under four hours. And the question for the Honourable Minister is, what was the actual downtime in 2024/ 25? Staying on, Mr. Chair man, for [page] B-51, I see upgrade to UBU systems …
2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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Yes. With an actual measurement of 2024/ 25 of 90 per cent . The target is for 2026 /27 is 100 per cent . Minister, what prevented full compliance in 2024? Staying on [page] B-51, specifically the measure ensures UPU, technical compliance per UPU product and technical specifications.
2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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The actual measurement in 2024 /25 being 80 per cent with a target this fiscal year 2026 /27 of 100 per cent . Would the Honourable Minister please explain what areas were non- compliant? Staying on, or moving on to [page] B-52, operations performance, Mr. Chair man, with your permission.
2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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The BPO's ranking is among the 198 countries within the UBU. Our actual in 2024/ 25 was a ranking of 75, whereas our target ranking in 2026 /27 is 45. Would the Honourable Minister note the ranking target improves from 75 to 45? And I'm curious what operational change supports this ranking improvement ? Obviously, it goes without saying, or …
2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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Thank you, sir. EMS on -time delivery performance. That's too bad, I have so many more. [Laughter]
2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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Yes, EMS on -time delivery performance against UPU benchmark of 95 per cent , actual target of 2024/ 25, is 95 per cent , with its target for this fiscal year of 2026/ 27 of 98 per cent . And the Honourable Minister, what operational enhancements support exceeding UPU benchmarks? I believe that is my last allowance.
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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Point of order, Mr. Speaker.
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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Yes, I believe the speaker is misleading the House. I would appreciate it if he could refer to, or cite where the OBA has made those statements , because it certainly was not in our Budget Reply. Hon. Jason Hayward: Mr. Speaker, the statement was that the only sector in the economy that is growing is international business and Government …
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and I thank the h onourable previous speakers for their contributions this evening. Yes, indeed, this is a topic of seriousness, and as such we should be treated. Now the previous Honourable Member who spoke started his contribution with an opening salvo, and I probably . . . I don't think I'll reply to it. I …
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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Constituency 19.
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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No, but , Mr. Speaker, I think that what we have to deal with in this b udget debate or in this b udget is this once -in-a-lifetime opportunity to deal with the areas of reform that are needed in Ber-muda. And because this is an opportunity that, like others, can be wasted, I would thank the Government to take …
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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Tax Reform , the ones who put in the CIT. Yes, t hat working group has obviously done a good job. And I think that during the CIT debate, we mentioned how much we appreciate their work and the work of anyone who contributed, including members of this Government. That was undoubtedly not easy. And it required a degree of …