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Mr. Kim Swan, JP, MP

Mr. Kim Swan, JP, MP

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13 Jun 2025 House of Assembly
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Yes. Yes, Mr. Speaker.
13 Jun 2025 House of Assembly
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I should have declared my interest. I have worked as a plumber’s assistant and am employed from my own trade sometimes. So, I thank the Premier for that answer. I have a supplementary , Mr. Speaker. Can the Honourable Premier outline what other reductions have been introduced to provide relief for Bermudians? And when will these reductions tak e effect? …
13 Jun 2025 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker . Mr. Speaker , it is with profound sadness that I ask for condolences to be extended to the family of ho-telier and a family member of mine Clyde Darrell on his passing. He served in the hotel industry , starting off as a bellman all the way up to resident manager . He represented Bermuda …
13 Jun 2025 House of Assembly
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The RAA [Seniors] F ashion Show which featured Deputy Speaker Foggo and MP Ming and former member Arthur Pitcher and Calvin Shabazz, Esme Williams, Maxine Esdaille, Cindy Swan and Neil Pay nter and several others called upon a great stand- in singer in myself to come in and fill in the gap. [Inaudible interjection]
13 Jun 2025 House of Assembly
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Well . . . self-appointed, I come from a singing family.
13 Jun 2025 House of Assembly
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Thank you.
13 Jun 2025 House of Assembly
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Good day, Mr. Speaker. [I] just [want] to say it is very good to see the type of cooperative spirit that exists in this particular space. The amount of good that is done in Bermuda through the financial services, through the cooperations of the law firms, as was expressed just by the pre-vious speaker, I think bodes well. I have …
13 Jun 2025 House of Assembly
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He may think so, yes. We are referring to Michael Jordan and the transfer of that brand from Michael Jordan to Tiger Woods. You saw that brand, that swoosh, take on a new dynamic. And as you have other . . . And in this case, I am referring to athletes, you know. You would see that transfer go and …
13 Jun 2025 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, that is my contribution at this particular time.
30 May 2025 House of Assembly
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Yes, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to be associated with condolences that were already expressed in a previous session to Ms. Peggy Delpeche of the Paynter family from St. George's, whose family I know very, very well. Her husband I knew extremely well, and her brothers and her siblings as well. I just feel for them at this …
30 May 2025 House of Assembly
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Yes, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I appreciate what Deputy Premier Zane De Silva had to say. I've often said in the House of Assembly I'm just a country boy from White Hill and I know he's a country boy from White Hill too. We both were goalkeepers for Somerset Eagles. And we both come from that community. And the people …
30 May 2025 House of Assembly
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And where is the growth going to come [from]? Well, I am spending far more time because I am going up to Dalton E. Tucker to try to find the next Dwayne Pearman and the next golfers that can play in the Bermuda Championships. So, I am going to where they come from, that community. But right next door is …
30 May 2025 House of Assembly
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Let me tell you this, I didn't like spending hundreds of millions [of dollars] on some-thing that could have cost ten [dollars]. That's the answer. I didn't like spending $40 million on something that was unnecessary. I didn't like Minister Fahy. I didn't like you telling seniors money doesn't grow on trees. [Inaudible interjections ]
30 May 2025 House of Assembly
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We descended on that just because I'm trying to be constructive and point out where they could be constructive. But if you are just intent on being destructive every week to find ways to hinder this Government, let me encourage the Opposition to do this. Unfortunately, we don't have a library. But it would be nice, and I know the …
30 May 2025 House of Assembly
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No, I'm not angry. No, I am not angry. I am just passionate. That's what we say. And I am loud, but Moses was loud. And I am here to tell you, what I speak of, I believe in. When I talk about volunteerism, I lead by example. And what I am here to say is t his. We collectively …
30 May 2025 House of Assembly
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And let me tell you, and I heard a little thumping. I want to say this, because many times when persons come to this House and look to find ways of criticising . . . let me say this: And you cannot argue with this one. The chance of what you say going on the front page is increased tenfold …
30 May 2025 House of Assembly
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That is correct. If you get up and say something, it's far more likely that what you say is tidied up to mean what The Royal Gazette might want it to mean. And what we say is more than likely to be taken out of context, if any-thing. POINT OF ORDER [Impu ting improper motive ]
30 May 2025 House of Assembly
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You weren't in the audience.
30 May 2025 House of Assembly
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5 words
You weren't in the audience.
30 May 2025 House of Assembly
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5 words
You weren't in the audience.