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13 Dec 2024 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. [Inaudible interjections and laughter]
13 Dec 2024 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, could the Honourable Premier please provide an update on the Govern-ment’s efforts to enhance Bermuda’s Financial Assis-tance programmes, particularly the recent expansion on the Child Day Care Allowance support. How have these reforms impacted Bermudian families?
13 Dec 2024 House of Assembly
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Associate myself.
13 Dec 2024 House of Assembly
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Yes, Mr. Speaker .
13 Dec 2024 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, and members of the listening public, first of all I would like to take this opportunity to wish everybody a happy, healthy and safe holiday with their families and friends. And following Colonel Burch, I will say I do not know whether this will be the last time that I will have this opportunity to speak in this …
13 Dec 2024 House of Assembly
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Actually, there are a lot of seniors in this room that are over the age of 65.
13 Dec 2024 House of Assembly
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Right? So, I will say I am proud to have been a member of the Progressive Labour Party, as a Member of Parliament. I am proud to know that this Progressive Labour Party Government to me is the best Government to serve the best interests of the people of Bermud a. [Desk thumping] Several Hon. Member s: Yes.
13 Dec 2024 House of Assembly
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Thank you. So, as I close, I would again like to thank my colleagues on both sides of the House, my family, my friends and everyone who has supported and encouraged me in this wonderful journey. Thank you.
29 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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Good morning, everyone, to the listening audience. Initially I would like to give my condolences to Curtis Dill. Curtis was a resident of Summer Haven, 65 years old. [Inaudible interjection]
29 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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Yes, associating all Members. Forty -one years ago he got in a bike accident. He acknowledged he was drinking. He acknowledged he was using drugs. That still actually applies today with a number of people who are out there drinking, smoking, et cetera. But he used this as an opportunity to share with people what they should do and what …
27 Sep 2024 House of Assembly
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Good morning, Mr. Speaker, and the listening audience. First, I would like to extend my condolences [for] Janet Penny Cook, to her husband, George, and her children, Monique and George. And also the Tannock family. Penny was a wife, a mother and a sister. She was also a nurse who was very, very committed to our seniors. And she also …
27 Sep 2024 House of Assembly
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Yes, good morning, Mr. Speaker, and the listening audience.
27 Sep 2024 House of Assembly
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I stand here to say that I significantly support this legislation that increases pensions at the rate to match the rate of inflation. We are a Government that listens. We are a Government that cares for our seniors. Many of our seniors only receive a pens ion and no other regular income. This pension affords them access to services that …
27 Sep 2024 House of Assembly
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I don’t want to call names, but put your hands up and we will know who you are. [Laughter]
27 Sep 2024 House of Assembly
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I am very proud to be part of a Government that puts seniors up front and centre when they talk about the legislation. I am proud to be part of this Government which remains committed to our seniors to ensure that they live with dignity, and also have quality care in their last years. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
27 Sep 2024 House of Assembly
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10 Mr. Wayne Caines Mr. L. C raig Cannonier Mr. Z ane J . S. De Silva Ms. Lov itta F. F oggo Ms. S usan E . Jackson Mr. D ennis L ister I II Mrs. R enee Ming Mr. S cott P earman Mr. W. Law rence Scott Hon. K im N. W ilson The Assistant Clerk: With …
20 Sep 2024 House of Assembly
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Yes. Good morning,
28 Jun 2024 House of Assembly
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Yes, good afternoon,
28 Jun 2024 House of Assembly
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And the listening audience. First of all, I would like to say it was amazing to me the number of emails and calls that I received from seniors, actually, after my motion to adjourn speech last year. It was also surprising to me the number of seniors who actually listen to the House of Assembly. First of all, Mr. Speaker, …
14 Jun 2024 House of Assembly
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Good morning, Mr. Speaker.