Speeches by Lovitta Foggo, JP, MP

7 Nov 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

That moves us to Minister Hayward. We have two Members having questions to ask of you.

7 Nov 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

On which S tatement?

7 Nov 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Okay . I put you down for something else. Sorry.

7 Nov 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Thank you. Supplemental? SUPPLEMENTARY

7 Nov 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Thank you. Second supplemental or second question?

7 Nov 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Thank you. That moves us along to Minister Hayward, and we have two Members who have questions of him. Hon. Jason Hayward: Madam Deputy Speaker , I just want to rise on a point of order.

7 Nov 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Certainly. I'm sorry. I was looking down. POINT OF ORDER [Misleading] Hon. Jason Hayward: I think the Member is inadvertently misleading the House regarding the eradication of rats in the Falkland Islands.

7 Nov 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Okay. Thank you. Hon. Jason Hayward: And so, I would ask that he provide the factual information regarding the Falkland Islands. I believe what is stated is what he believes to be correct, and it's not actually correct based off of — [Inaudible interjections]

7 Nov 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Thank you. Hon. Jason Hayward: So, he must withdraw his statement. [Inaudible interjections]

7 Nov 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Well, what the Member is suggesting is that while you may have reported on something that you believe to be true, you don't know that it's actually a fact. So maybe you want to err on the side of caution and say and continue that you believe that to be true, and it's not quite factual. Member?

7 Nov 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Okay. And what I will remind the entire House is that as parliamentarians, we are duty - bound to report on facts.

7 Nov 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Thank you, M ember, for the clarification. [Crosstalk and laughter ]

7 Nov 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

We shall continue. And I think what the M inister is getting at is that it may not be totally . . . they may not be totally erected . . . I'm sorry, eradicated from the Falkland Islands. Mr. Scott Pearman: I will gladly accept that. I will gladly accept that.

7 Nov 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Yes, thank you. We will continue. I call on the M ember from constituency 25 to put his question to M inister Hayward. Thank you. QUESTION 1: SUPPORTING BERMUDIAN WORKERS

7 Nov 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Thank you. Minister . Hon. Jason Hayward: At this point, the expectation for all workers in Bermuda is that they are proficient in the English language. There have been no formal complaints provided to the Department of Immigration as it pertains to the nationals which are working at the site which the Member mentioned.

7 Nov 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Do you have a supplemental?

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Deputy Speaker

Okay. SUPPLEMENTARIES

7 Nov 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Thank you. Minister . Hon. Jason Hayward: At the time in which those work permit applications would have been submitted, the policy where all employers now have to prove English proficiency for their employees wouldn't have been in place. And so as of November 1, all employees and any new permits coming in will have to prove English proficiency. I …

7 Nov 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Thank you, Minister. Second supplemental or second question?

7 Nov 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Okay.