Speeches by Lauren Bell

5 Dec 2025 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, we have heard from most of my colleagues on this side. They have outlined opportunities, risks [and] challenges . And I would take a slightly different tac k in addressing some of those same issues in that the biggest risk of all, in my opinion, was the Government setting out on this road to …

5 Dec 2025 House of Assembly

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And also, and also — [Inaudible interjections and crosstalk ]

5 Dec 2025 House of Assembly

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Yes, you are trying to anticipate where I'm going, you know. [Crosstalk]

5 Dec 2025 House of Assembly

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He's trying to. [Crosstalk and laughter ]

5 Dec 2025 House of Assembly

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And I also want to commend the civil servants who have supported the Government in putting together the regime. And I want to make it clear, Mr. Speaker, that I am really hopeful —

5 Dec 2025 House of Assembly

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No, I’m not coming home; I'll go home once we finish here in the House, you know. [Laughter]

5 Dec 2025 House of Assembly

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But I am really pulling, pushing, hoping for the success of this regime. And why would I? Not just for one year, the initial year or second year, but well into the future. And why would I? Because I am hoping for the success of this for the sake of Bermuda.

5 Dec 2025 House of Assembly

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For the sake of Bermudians who have emigrated for whatever reason. And perhaps if things improve here, they will come home. For Bermuda House of Assembly Bermudians who cannot afford insurance. For Bermudian seniors and others who continue to suffer due to our high cost of living. I am talking about the opportunity that this could bring to address those …

21 Nov 2025 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is really around a point of clarity. The land tax relief is for . . . I just want to ask, is it for all Bermudians who own their property, and it is their primary residence, 65 years and over, irrespective of the value, the overall value of the property? Hon. Wayne L. Furbert: …

21 Nov 2025 House of Assembly

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Yes. Well, a separate question. Second question.

21 Nov 2025 House of Assembly

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I know you just mentioned, this particular Statement deals with the specifics of a spouse, but in a society where we are living longer, there are other variables, and [I am] just wondering what the . . . is the Government considering addressing those other variables, whereby a property will be left to someone, for example, a child, who is …

21 Nov 2025 House of Assembly

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Real-life situation. Hon. Wayne L. Furbert: Yes, I understand this is a question, and we have had discussions on that . But we want to start first with the spouses . And as time goes on, we can take a look and see whether it is within the boundaries that we are trying to deal with. But mainly right now, …

21 Nov 2025 House of Assembly

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Thank you, n o. No, Mr. Speaker.

21 Nov 2025 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask the Minister . . . The collection period is May 21, 2026 to March 31, 2027, approximately 10 months. Is the Minister confident that the Ministry will be able to meet the target of reaching out to everyone that they wish to contact?

21 Nov 2025 House of Assembly

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Yes, a supplementary. How will that be tracked? Are there monthly targets? Because what you do not want to do is get to month number 10 and then realise you are not going to reach your targets. So, the first supplemental would be: How is that being tracked before an alarm or red flag goes off?

21 Nov 2025 House of Assembly

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No, a second question.

21 Nov 2025 House of Assembly

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I thank the Minister for that answer. The collection of data is due to end March 31, 2027. Assuming we meet that target, when will the results be made available to the public?

21 Nov 2025 House of Assembly

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No. No further questions. Thank you.

26 Sep 2025 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, you would know that you and I and the assistant clerk were part of the Bermuda contingent that just came back from The Bahamas, and I had to endure the contingent from The Bahamas constantly reminding us, or telling us, sorry, that it was better in The Bahamas . So, I had to pull …

26 Sep 2025 House of Assembly

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And the way that it's best in Bermuda, or continues to be best, or returns to being the best in Bermuda, is if we can offer value as was just mentioned by the previous speaker. And how do we offer value? It's not the overall cost reduction, it is what do we give. What do we provide our visitors for …