Speeches by Mr. Kim Swan, JP, MP

12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly

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Baby come back! [Laughter]

12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly

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I am not gonna say the next word, I know what it is . [Laughter]

12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly

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And I am not gonna say we were wrong. But if the shoe fits we’ll wear it too. But in all honesty, Mr. Speaker , Merry Christmas to you, to your family, Mr. Speaker .

12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly

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To all those who are going through a little “ something- something,” this Christmas , remember love is the greatest gift that G od gave us.

12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly

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And we all have the capacity to love . Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

5 Dec 2025 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, it is with profound sadness that I express condolences to the Astwood family from Ferry Reach in St. George’s on the passing of Mrs. Cleta Astwood the beloved wife of my good friend, Mr. Qu intin Astwood, and will be sorely missed by her children, Karmeta and Kelly, and grandchildren as well. Mr. Speaker, …

5 Dec 2025 House of Assembly

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Yes, Mr. Speaker. Just to say that if ever there was an example of collaboration, cooperation in the best interest of Ber-muda, I think this example where Bermuda, a small ju-risdiction, a leader in the regulatory regime that makes it possible for larger companies to want to be in this country doing business, this is certainly an example. I just …

5 Dec 2025 House of Assembly

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Point of order, Mr. Speaker. Point of order.

5 Dec 2025 House of Assembly

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Point of order, Mr. Speaker. The Honourable Member is misleading this House. When the PLP lost Government in 2012, there was a global recession which the O pposition blamed the PLP for causing, and the PLP had to do deficit spending or either the country and the people would have perished. So, it's folly to say that the Government was …

5 Dec 2025 House of Assembly

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Point of order, Mr. Speaker.

5 Dec 2025 House of Assembly

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I beg your indulgence, but is not there a rule that says you cannot reflect on a previous debate on that day? I mean, wouldn’t this be out of line?

5 Dec 2025 House of Assembly

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Okay. It seems to be . . . They seem to be akin. That is the concern I had. I mean, I have no problem with the debate; but it just seemed to be pretty close to, in spirit , to the rule that says that you should not reflect on a previous debate. But the spirit of this proposed …

5 Dec 2025 House of Assembly

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—it takes in consideration the debate that we just had this morning.

5 Dec 2025 House of Assembly

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Point of order, Mr. Speaker. Point of order. The Honourable Member is imputing improper motives on the Premier of the country. The Premier has been travelling on important business.

5 Dec 2025 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I am prompted to speak tonight, and I just want to start off by thanking a Minister who did something significant. This week I have been taking a very prominent industry colleague around Bermuda, singing the virtues of Bermuda in hope that tha t gentleman who came to this House this morning , Mr. …

5 Dec 2025 House of Assembly

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Mr. Speaker, I want to speak ever so briefly to the plight of Bermudians. And I want to thank the Government for FutureCare and the seniors that avail themselves of FutureCare. I want to thank the Government for our commitment to make sure that there are pension increases for seniors every year. As a senior, I declare my interest. Persons …

5 Dec 2025 House of Assembly

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To be able to make sure that not everybody who had shares lost everything, as they were set out to do, so that another company could come in and piggyback on that. This Government commits to increased pensions. But you got private companies that when person have given you their all, if they can, they will give you a package …

5 Dec 2025 House of Assembly

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And I have got some other things to say, but I am going to save it for another day. Because when we talk about the type of problems that this country still grapples with—the two Bermudas —it's real. And I implore every Member of this House to rec-ognise that privilege still exists in Bermuda. Still exists. Institutional racism is as …

21 Nov 2025 House of Assembly

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Yes, Mr. Speaker. Thank you.

21 Nov 2025 House of Assembly

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Mr. Speaker, on a sad note, I would like condolences to be expressed to the family of the late Ms . Cleta As twood, who for many decades lived in Ferry Reach, St. George’s . She is survived by my good friend, Mr. Qui nton Astwood, and her children and grandchildren. And may she rest in peace. Also, [condolences to] …