Speeches by Linda Smith, JP, MP

21 May 2025 House of Assembly

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Okay. Thank you very much. First off, I want to thank the Minister for a very comprehensive brief today. Certainly, listening to her brief and some of the research I did in preparation for today . . . it is amazing the depth and breadth and scope of the work that this Ministry’s does for the good of our community …

21 May 2025 House of Assembly

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Sorry?

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Okay. [ Crosstalk]

21 May 2025 House of Assembly

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I’m there. I believe I’m there. [ Crosstalk]

21 May 2025 House of Assembly

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I’m not following. I’m sorry. [ Crosstalk]

21 May 2025 House of Assembly

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Sorry? I am just comparing . . . and I am repeating what I said just to put it in comparison. [ Inaudible interjections]

21 May 2025 House of Assembly

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For clarification, but if that is not necessary that is fine. Okay? So those are my questions as they relate to section C. And I would like to then go back to . . . to go to section B. And on page B -292 of the Current Account Estimates, there is a $515,000 increase in Professional Services and I …

12 May 2025 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I just had one additional question with respect to the reply that has been given. The Criminal Injury Compensation which is now not its own line item, but is part of the HQ budget, it was allocated previously $200,000. Is that still the case, or do we know what that is? Thank you.

9 May 2025 House of Assembly

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Good morning, Mr. Speaker, and thank you. The question is, Would the Honourable Minister please provide this Honourable House with the total cost to the taxpayer [including airfare/travel cost, accommodation and per diem fees ] for the 15- person delegation who attended the International Women’s Leadership Conference in Dubai in March of this year?

9 May 2025 House of Assembly

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Yes, I do. Thank you very much. How was the composition of the delegation and the size of the delegation determined? Hon. Tinee Furbert: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In collaboration with the project that we did with UNDP [United Nations Development Programme] and UN Women, Mr. Speaker, the women had to have participated in the programming that was offered through …

9 May 2025 House of Assembly

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One supplementary, please.

9 May 2025 House of Assembly

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What has been the benefit to Bermuda of the participation in this conference? Hon. Tinee Furbert: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I think what I would like to share is the investment in its people. Mr. Speaker, the women who attended are entrepreneurs and businesswomen. And I already spoke about the paying- it-forward. I have also witnessed and have been in …

9 May 2025 House of Assembly

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Thank you.

28 Mar 2025 House of Assembly

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Yes, Mr. Speaker. I would like to associate myself with the condolences for Leo Manuel Custodio and his family. He passed away on the 20th. His funeral will be tomorrow. He leaves behind his wife of 75 years, Katherine. They are from Jennings Bay Road. And in addition to his shop, which I remember . . . But I was …

28 Mar 2025 House of Assembly

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Yes, Mr. Speaker .

28 Mar 2025 House of Assembly

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Good evening—

28 Mar 2025 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Good evening, Mr. Speaker, M embers of the Honourable House of Assembly , my colleagues and the listen ing radio audience . I would like to be in begin by acknowledging what an absolute privilege it is to be a Member of the House of Assembly. I am very grateful to the constituents in [constituency] 31 …

14 Mar 2025 House of Assembly

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Oath.

14 Mar 2025 House of Assembly

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I, 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. OATH OF ALLEGIANCE

14 Mar 2025 House of Assembly

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I do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles III, His heirs and successors according to law so help me God.