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The Hon. Jason Hayward, JP, MP

The Hon. Jason Hayward, JP, MP

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14 Feb 2020 House of Assembly
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The practitioner who used to whip the s laves was nicknamed the “Jumper.” And he was nicknamed the “Jumper” because of the effect that his lashes would have on the enslaved blacks. There were also public treadmills set up across the Island. These treadmills were used to place enslaved blacks on and they would have to run for hours on …
14 Feb 2020 House of Assembly
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108 words
—newly freed black to acquire the skills so that they could be productive members of this society. The second piece of legislation was to ensure that blacks and whites had the same rights in Berm uda. But then we know that shortly after that there was legal segregation. We saw that the rule book had changed regarding who could vote …
14 Feb 2020 House of Assembly
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—there would be many who would protest and object to the removal of his name. [Inaudible interjection]
14 Feb 2020 House of Assembly
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But those active advocates are not bold enough to stand. Mary Prince is a fitting name, Mr. Speaker. She is a great individual. And hopefully the naming of the second day of Cup Match to Mary Prince Day forces the country to recognise that we do have a freedom fighter who existed prior to 1900. It forces deliberate education within …
14 Feb 2020 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, it is a very ser ious— An. Hon. Member: Yes, it is.
14 Feb 2020 House of Assembly
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The enslavement of blacks is a very serious part of our history — An. Hon. Member: No, Bermuda is different . . . it did not happen in Bermuda.
14 Feb 2020 House of Assembly
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Many would like us to forget what took place— An. Hon. Member: It does not happen here. Bermuda House of Assembly Mr. Jason Hayward: We shall not. And I am pleased that this Government saw it fitting to rename the second day of Cup Match Mary Prince Day. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
14 Feb 2020 House of Assembly
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Good evening, Mr. Speaker .
14 Feb 2020 House of Assembly
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Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to provide an intervention in this debate on the Bermuda College’s Annual Report. Mr. Speaker, I must highlight a glaring omi ssion from my honourable colleague’s submission into this debate. H e went through the book, high and low, and failed to mention the contribution that this Go vernment has given in the …
13 Dec 2019 House of Assembly
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Good afternoon, Mr. Speaker.
13 Dec 2019 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, I am a father. And the protection of m y children is paramount to me, as a father. But as an MP, the protection of the children in our society is equally paramount. Mr. Speaker, this Bill seeks to further protect our children. And that is the bottom line. When we look at the Department of Chil d …
13 Dec 2019 House of Assembly
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I accept that. But what I am sa ying is, out of the thousands of cases that the Minister of Education and the Minister standing to her feet, put in front of us . . . the ages of those individuals vary, so we are not just talking about four -year-olds. So when we paint a picture of four -year-olds, …
13 Dec 2019 House of Assembly
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Point of order, Mr. Speaker.
13 Dec 2019 House of Assembly
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15 words
I was trying to say that the two responsibil ities are equal to each other.
13 Dec 2019 House of Assembly
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Good night, Mr. Speaker.
13 Dec 2019 House of Assembly
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First and foremost, opinions are not facts. The economy is seemingly going in the wrong direction. Business confidence is seemingly down. The reality is, Mr. Speaker, Bermuda’s ec onomy is growing. It grew in 2017, and it grew in 2018. The gross domestic product is the official measure of economic performance, not the retail sales index. When we talk about …
13 Dec 2019 House of Assembly
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I ask that question seriously, Mr. Speaker. What would be one’s motive to continuously preach doom and gloom when the numbers do not support doom and gloom? I can accept if the Member says, There are still things to be done, and we can do things bett er. We recognise that we are having difficulty on the immigration front. But …
13 Dec 2019 House of Assembly
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I recognise, as a trade unionist, that the best environment for workers is one where the economy is growing. The best environment for workers is one where there is economic devel opment because that translates into better wages and benefits for workers, and employment opportunities. I also know that there is a multiplier effect from having guest workers both working …
29 Nov 2019 House of Assembly
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Use the Bible.
29 Nov 2019 House of Assembly
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I do solemnly and sincerely affirm and swear that I will be faithful and bear true all egiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, her heirs and successors, according to law.