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Linda Smith, JP, MP

Linda Smith, JP, MP

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4 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes, I would. Minister, thank you for the update. And it's good to hear about the activity that's taking place with respect to paving. I know there is a great deal of interest in it. You did give us a sense of the sequencing of the work that will be taking place. But could you also …
4 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Specifically, I'm wondering about the Southampton area.
4 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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No, thank you very much.
2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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Yes, good morning, Mr. Speaker.
2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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This question is in relation to the D igital Transformation Team (DTT) strategic update. The Honourable Minister said in his Statement that five services are on the cards to be able to receive payments online, and I was wondering what those five services are.
2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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Okay. Can I ask a supplemental question?
2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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Okay. I was wondering while you are doing that, if you could maybe also find out where land tax is on that priority list and whether there are any plans for land tax to provide statements as opposed to two large bills twice a year, as it may help in the collection process ? Thank you. Hon. E. David Burt: …
2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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The answer was yes to which question? Hon. E. David Burt: Land tax. 2010 2 March 2026 Official Hansard Report Bermuda House of Assembly The Speaker: Land tax. T he land tax .
2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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Sorry. The land tax?
2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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Okay. Thank you.
2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes, in the update that the Honourable Minister gave on the electoral reform he mentioned that there are four pillars that are being considered —voter registration, election day processes, campaign and election finance, and governance. And my question is, why has absentee voting been dropped from the electoral re-form pillars or priorities?
2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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No, thank you.
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Will the Honourable Minister please provide this Honourable House with a comprehensive update on the status of the new asphalt plant at the government quarry, including the current stage of installation, total capital cost to date, and whether commissioning has commenced?
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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Yes, Mr. Speaker. Thank you. When is it anticipated . . . Well, it's a second question, actually. When is it anticipated that the new Bermuda House of Assembly plant at the government quarry (and it will be at the government quarry) will begin production?
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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Yes, I did.
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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Supplementary.
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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It was originally anticipated that the plant would be up and running by the first quarter of this year. We have a few weeks left in that. What specifically has caused the delay?
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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Yes, I do have a supplementary. Thank you very much. Can the Minister confirm that the new asphalt plant will be installed at the government quarry property as planned?
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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Yes, thank you. Once it is installed, what is the expectation in terms of the results of the plant becoming operational and the measurable improvements that we can expect with respect to the road restructuring, and over what period of time?
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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No supplementary. Thank you.