Speeches by Lovitta Foggo, JP, MP

7 Nov 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Thank you. Minister . Hon. Jason Hayward: It currently stands that all individuals working in Bermuda should have proficiency in English. Prior to November 1, there was not a test or a burden of proof required. Now we are requiring persons to provide that burden of proof. What we are doing for every new work permit moving forward is ensuring …

7 Nov 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Thank you. Member, do you have a second question? QUESTION 2: SUPPORTING BERMUDIAN WORKERS

7 Nov 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Thank you. Minister . Hon. Jason Hayward: We do have a total breakdown of work permit holders by nationality. We know that persons emanate from countries which are not Englishspeaking countries, but we cannot make an assumption that all of those individuals are not proficient in English because t hey come from a non- English- speaking country.

7 Nov 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Thank you, Minister. Supplemental? [No audible response.]

7 Nov 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

No supplemental. Third question? [No audible response.]

7 Nov 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

No third question. I move to Member Robinson from c onstituency 30, I believe it is. QUESTION 1: SUPPORTING BERMUDIAN WORKERS

7 Nov 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Minister . Hon. Jason Hayward: The answer is yes.

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Deputy Speaker

Thank you. Supplemental? [No audible response.]

7 Nov 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

No. Second question? 1542 7 November 2025 Official Hansard Report Bermuda House of Assembly QUESTION 2: SUPPORTING BERMUDIAN WORKERS

7 Nov 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Thank you. Supplemental to that question? Third question? [No audible response.]

7 Nov 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

No third question. That moves us on to the Minister who gave a [Statement] on affordable . . . I'm trying to think of it. I think it's Minister Lightbourne. Member Fahy from constituency 20. QUESTION 1: THE AFFORDABLE BERMUDA AGENDA: COST OF LIVING REPORT Hon. Michael Fahy: Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker . The Minister made mention in the …

7 Nov 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Minister. Hon. Alexa Lightbourne: Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker . Through engagement with the stakeholders, the Ministry has understood the operational expenses, and it is the intention that at the conclusion of the nine-month period we would be able to have evolved policies under legislation relating to lowering the operational cost to then also see that cost savings passed on …

7 Nov 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Thank you. Supplemental? Hon. Michael Fahy: No, I have a . . . a—

7 Nov 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Second question? QUESTION 2: THE AFFORDABLE BERMUDA AGENDA: COST OF LIVING REPORT Hon. Michael Fahy: Second question. Yes. Given the price of food in Bermuda, will the Minister undertake to work with the Ministry of Health to consider removing [the] sugar tax?

7 Nov 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Minister. Hon. Alexa Lightbourne: Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker . The Ministry has received over 300 individual recommendations. We are systematically going through them. The Affordable Bermuda A genda tabled today marks phase one, and so we will continue to refine proposals as stated in the Statement and enact them as appropriate. Thank you.

7 Nov 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Thank you, Minister. Do you have a supplemental to your second question? SUPPLEMENTARIES Hon. Michael Fahy: I do. It was actually a fairly simple question. Will the Minister give consideration to working with the Minister of Health to remove [the] sugar tax? It's the same question, unanswered. Hon. Alexa Lightbourne: We are a collaborative Government. Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker.

7 Nov 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Thank you. Second supplemental or third question? Hon. Michael Fahy: Third . . . well, supplemental.

7 Nov 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Second supplemental. Okay. Hon. Michael Fahy: So, based on that answer, would the Minister essentially accept that she will collaborate, given the S tatement that it is a collaborative Government, with the Ministry of Health to remove [the] sugar tax? Bermuda House of Assembly The Deputy Speaker: Okay. Minister . Hon. Alexa Lightbourne: My previous statement, Madam Deputy Speaker, remains.

7 Nov 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Okay. Thank you. Third question? Hon. Michael Fahy: No, Madam Deputy Speaker .

7 Nov 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

All right. And what wasn't clear to me is whether or not you were asking her questions on her last [Statement], because I asked you if it was on both [Statements] , and I wasn't clear of your response. Hon. Michael Fahy: So, I do have questions —