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15 Jul 2022 House of Assembly
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Yes, Mr. Speaker.
15 Jul 2022 House of Assembly
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Yes, good afternoon everyone. I would like to send my congratulations out to Dr. Claudette Fleming who is retiring after 22 years of service with the Age Concern. Her legacy for the se niors in Bermuda, I can say it is nothing short of ama zing. She has offered additional services. She has been an advocate for our seniors. The …
15 Jul 2022 House of Assembly
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Mrs. Simmons -Wade, you have the floor.
15 Jul 2022 House of Assembly
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I think Mr. Richardson was before me.
15 Jul 2022 House of Assembly
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Thank you so much, Mr. Speaker. First of all, I certainly applaud our Government for all it has done for our seniors. Unfortunately, we are going to be in a situation where 33 per cent of our population will be over the age of 65 by 2036. This Government has shown significant commitment to our seniors not just in the …
15 Jul 2022 House of Assembly
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Sounded like the yeses have it, but we will wait for the count . The Assistant Clerk: I have it with 26 [Ayes] to zero [Nays] .
1 Jul 2022 House of Assembly
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Yes, Mr. Speaker. Ianthia Simmons -Wade.
1 Jul 2022 House of Assembly
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Yes, good afternoon to the list ening audience. I would like to associate myself with the condolences for Olga Scott who also is a relative by marriage. I have actually known Mrs. Scott for probably over 50 years in many different capacities. And the first capacity was as a member of the Continentals Club, which my mother was one of …
17 Jun 2022 House of Assembly
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I would like to assoc iate myself with thos e remarks, Mr. Speaker.
17 Jun 2022 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker. Ianthia Simmons -Wade.
17 Jun 2022 House of Assembly
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Yes. Good morning,
17 Jun 2022 House of Assembly
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I would like to personally associate myself with Molly Burgess. I actually first met Molly Burgess through my husband. And many, many Labour Days I have marched with her on that Labour Day march. So many things have been said about her. It is not necessary for me to repeat it. But I also have worked wit h her on …
3 Jun 2022 House of Assembly
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As well as I do (Mrs. Wade). 1390 3 June 2022 Official Hansard Report B ermuda House of Assembly Hon. Derrick V. Burgess, Sr.: Yes. Mr. Speaker, Ms. Maxwell is an author. She just wrote a book. Her latest book was called Girlcott. And this is due from the theatre boycott in 1959. Ms. Maxwell was one of the members …
3 Jun 2022 House of Assembly
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Yes, good afternoon, Mr. Speaker. I would like to echo the comments that were just made in regard to the support that has been pr ovided by Government to the various rest homes and nursing homes. One of the things I continue to bring up, and I have mentioned a number of times in the House, is the importance of …
3 Jun 2022 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, may I just make a quick point, if you don’t mind?
3 Jun 2022 House of Assembly
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Okay. I was just going to declar e an interest. Thank you.
3 Jun 2022 House of Assembly
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No, I wasn’t correcting anything. I was just declaring an interes t. 1420 3 June 2022 Official Hansard Report Bermuda House of Assembly The Speaker: Okay. Fine. You have declared your interest. I thought you were attempting to make a second speech.
6 May 2022 House of Assembly
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Mr. Deputy Speaker, I associate myself with these remarks.
6 May 2022 House of Assembly
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Mr. Deputy Speaker.
6 May 2022 House of Assembly
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I appreciate it, Mr. Deputy Speaker. Mr. Deputy Speaker, as I have listened to the past few speakers, some things jumped out to me. One is, why now? Another is, wait six months. As the Honourable Member whose constit uency Southampton Princess falls in, that concerns me. That is concerning to me because when you say wait another six months …