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Lauren Bell

Lauren Bell

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16 May 2025 House of Assembly
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When the Government does a good job, we are not afraid to compliment them. [Crosstalk ]
16 May 2025 House of Assembly
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This is a Bermudian- owned property as has been mentioned. It is a personal favourite of mine. I spent quite a few vacation times down there celebrating my kids’ birthdays. The last of those was last July when we celebrated my daughter’s quinceañera, which is a big deal on her Latin side. This is a continued evolution of that property. …
14 May 2025 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I would like to ask the Minister . . . it is difficult, and I understand that . It is extremely difficult to measure the success of the Gang Violence Reduction Team. But I would like to ask Minister if he believes that the team is appropriately resourced. The Deputy Speaker: Thank you. Minister. Hon. …
14 May 2025 House of Assembly
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No supplemental. Thank you.
9 May 2025 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In view of our ageing population and the fact that the Bermuda Housing Trust [BHT] has a waiting list . . . Well, before that, Mr. Speaker, I just want to commend the chairman and his board, as well as the employees, for doing an excellent job in getting another clean audit opinion. So, in view …
9 May 2025 House of Assembly
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No. That is it. The Speaker: That is it? Okay. Thank you. Minister, no further questions for you on that Statement. Members, the next Statement that has questions this morning is the Statement from the Junior Minister [Furbert]. Junior Minister, the Opposition Leader would like to put questions to you. Opposition Leader. QUESTION 1: PUBLIC SERVICE SUPERANNUATION FUND AND MINISTERS …
28 Mar 2025 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. Madam Deputy Speaker, when one is the owner, an operator, of a business it is important to eliminate uncertainty as much as possible, particularly around matters that pertain to the cost of doing business. This allows a businessowner to prepare and plan how they will go about executing that business. It allows him to identify …
21 Mar 2025 House of Assembly
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Supplementary.
21 Mar 2025 House of Assembly
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Supplemental, Mr. Speaker. So in the instance, it appears, Minister, that the employer may have paid more than they should have. Will the employer be required to recalculate payroll for the period in question, and will there be any refunds or credits offered to the employer for payroll tax and any other percentage-b ased deductions?
21 Mar 2025 House of Assembly
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No, thank you. I thank the Minister for his responses.
21 Mar 2025 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to ask the Minister as it relates to nationals of Trinidad and Tobago, particularly those who are here in Bermuda working, there has been provided a six -week transition period. Just for clarity, will the nationals who are working here from Trinidad and Tobago have to leave Bermuda before the end of the …
21 Mar 2025 House of Assembly
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Supplementary. As it relates under the same purview or area, as it relates to visitors, they will definitely be required to leave . . . or will they be required to leave before the end of the transition period? Again, just for clarity for the public.
21 Mar 2025 House of Assembly
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Second supplemental. That guidance that the Minister has mentioned, will that be in person or by email or a combination?
21 Mar 2025 House of Assembly
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No, that is it.
21 Mar 2025 House of Assembly
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Thank you.
21 Mar 2025 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to start out by thanking the voters of constituency 9 who exercised their right to vote in the most recent election on 18 Febru-ary, and also thank those who exercised their right not to come out and vote. Mr. Speaker, I will begin near the end of our [Reply] to the …
21 Mar 2025 House of Assembly
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But you know there is going to be a “but”! [Laughter]
21 Mar 2025 House of Assembly
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I will, however, Mr. Speaker reiterate the concern I expressed during last year’s Throne Speech and that is that each improvement has a cost to either the Government or business. And there must be balance, particularly when it comes to businesses. Mr. Speaker, we must sort out the issues that are negatively impacting the BTA [Bermuda Tourism Authority] or shut …
14 Mar 2025 House of Assembly
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I, being a Member of this present Assembly, do solemnly and sincerely affirm that I will use and employ my best endeavour therein for the general good without respect to private interest, gain or advantage, and will strive to discharge a good conscience in all equity and integrity during my continuance therein. AFFIRMATION OF ALLEGIANCE
14 Mar 2025 House of Assembly
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I do solemnly and sincerely affirm and declare that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles III, His heirs and successors according to law.