Speeches by Mr. Kim Swan, JP, MP

14 Mar 2025 House of Assembly

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I will take Oath.

14 Mar 2025 House of Assembly

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Do I state my name there?

14 Mar 2025 House of Assembly

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I, Hubert “Kim” Eugene Swan, being a Member of this present Assembly, do swear by Almighty God to use and employ my best endeavour therein for the [ general ] good without any respect to private interest, gain or advantage, striving to discharge a good conscience in all equity and integrity during my continuance therein.

14 Mar 2025 House of Assembly

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I, Hubert “Kim” Eugene Swan, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles III, His heirs and successors according to law . . .

14 Mar 2025 House of Assembly

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So help me God. [Laughter]

14 Mar 2025 House of Assembly

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I do not want to leave God out of the picture.

13 Dec 2024 House of Assembly

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Yes. Good morning, and thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the Opposition continues to speak negatively about our Island’s current state specifically in relation to Bermuda’s economy, with one MP recently being quoted as speaking of our Island’s impending economic collapse. Can the Premier please provide this Honourable House with a factual update on the state of Bermuda’s economy?

13 Dec 2024 House of Assembly

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Yes, one supplementary, Mr. Speaker. And I thank the Premier for that answer. I did notice those big birds as I was driving in from the glorious east and was quite taken aback to see them back. Mr. Speaker, could the Honourable Premier provide further insight into how the Government’s strategic leadership, through initiatives like the Economic Recovery Plan and …

13 Dec 2024 House of Assembly

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Yes, thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to have congratulations sent to a few people. First of all, Mr. Bob Corrao from Glebe Hill and Tucker’s Town, who singlehandedly initiated the resurrection or saving of the Bermuda Goodwill Golf Tournament, of which I owe a great deal of my life to, during COVID -19. He did not …

13 Dec 2024 House of Assembly

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Yes, thank you, Mr. Speaker . Mr. Speaker, I would like to also echo the Premier in supporting the legislation. But it would be lost on me not to mention that before fuel gets to BELCO it arrives in St. George’ s.

13 Dec 2024 House of Assembly

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And when that fuel arrives in St. George’s , there are residents in Ferry Reach, as the Government Whip alluded to briefly, who smell the fuel when it is leaving sometimes the ship, the Mus-cat, I think. They call me Muskee up in White Hill, but the Muscat . Not to be confused, named after me. And has been named …

13 Dec 2024 House of Assembly

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And thank you, Honourable—and the noise as well. So, we have great empathy for what they have to endure— in the national interest. In the national interest. So, legislation such as this coming forward with regulations as we go forward is of very great importance. I mean, just to share with you (it would not be covered under this legislation), …

13 Dec 2024 House of Assembly

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Yes, thank you, Mr. Speaker . Mr. Speaker, as we approach this holiday season, with regard to Christmas, I just want to take this opportunity to express from my family to especial-ly my constituents and people throughout this country a blessed Merry Christmas. And I want folks to take the opportunity in the first instance, Mr. Speaker, to appreciate that …

13 Dec 2024 House of Assembly

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Mr. Speaker, I was encouraged this morning with the Ministerial Statement by the Minister of Transport, especially as he shared with us about the air service that we are getting. I want to take this opportunity to congratulate BermudAir on its first anniversary. I think for many years, Mr. Speaker, we have talked about Bermuda having another airline, having its …

6 Dec 2024 House of Assembly

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Good morning, Mr. Speaker.

6 Dec 2024 House of Assembly

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Mr. Speaker, I would like for a letter, if possible, to be sent to the organisers of the Butterfield Bermuda Championship. In particular, having come off of a great event that showcased Bermuda before the world, a lesser -known of those events is the APGA [Advocates Professional Golf Association], the Advocates tour golf event with upcoming young professional golfers from …

6 Dec 2024 House of Assembly

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Yes. Good morning. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, ever so briefly with regard to the Employment Amendment Act 2024, I found it very in-teresting that the Opposition supports the amendment, but . . . And the “but” is the difference in what will happen if they were in Government like they were between 2012 and 2017 and what this …

6 Dec 2024 House of Assembly

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But I just tell him that, Don’t worry. I know my type; but there is still a lot of punch left in the old fella. But I just want to say how thankful and appreciative that I am to have the first two lead- off speakers for this labour Government be two labour leaders in this country! Former labour leaders, …

6 Dec 2024 House of Assembly

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Yes. And when 32 weeks, Mr. Speaker, are given, that pink slip is necessary. And the decision to put it in place is also necessary, and it is happening now when the economy is looking better, and future prospects are looking more promising. That is a mind -set. That is where I was, Mr. Speaker, talking about the mind- set …

6 Dec 2024 House of Assembly

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Just before Christmas! Truly, you want to rip the heart out of a Bermudian? Let them, let them . . . yes! Because I am passionate about this. I have family members. When I talk about a senior whose pension does not even cover their health insurance, do you not think I know one or two of them or three …