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Lovitta Foggo, JP, MP

Lovitta Foggo, JP, MP

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12 Sep 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
Thank you, Minister. I call on the next Minister, and that is the Minister of Economy and Labour. Minister, you have the floor. Hon. Jason Hayward: Good morning, Madam Deputy Speaker.
12 Sep 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
Good morning to you. BENEFIT ENTITIES ACT 2025 AND TRUSTEE AMENDMENT ACT 2025 Hon. Jason Hayward: Madam Deputy Speaker, I stand before you to announce a pivotal moment in Bermuda's journey. We are introducing two landmark legal reforms that will cement our position as a forward- thinking and responsible global financial centre. Madam Deputy Speaker, I am pleased to introduce …
12 Sep 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
Thank you, Minister. And that brings us to our final [Statement] and I think the Minister of Home Affairs will be reading that. SECOND AFRICA CARICOM SUMMIT Hon. Alexa Lightbourne: Indeed, good morning, Madam [Deputy] Speaker. Today I rise today to report on Bermuda’s participation in the Second Africa -CARICOM Summit, which took place in Addis [Ababa], Ethiopia from 6- …
12 Sep 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
Thank you, Minister. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
12 Sep 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
I call on Member Scott Simmons. Member, you have the floor. PARLIAMENTARY HOUSE AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE REPORT 12 SEPTEMBER 2025 TOGETHER WITH THE BENDELL PLANS FOR THE RENOVATION OF SESSIONS HOUSE
12 Sep 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
Thank you, Member. That takes us to Premier’s Question [Period]. PREMIER’S QUESTION PERIOD
12 Sep 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
I recognise the Leader of the Opposition. And I remind the Leader that he is entitled to three questions with two supplementary follow -ups on each question, and that any Member seeking to ask questions of the [Premier] only have one question each with two supplemental questions. Okay, you may begin with your questions. QUESTION 1: HM CUSTOMS AND IMMIGRATION …
12 Sep 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
Premier. Hon. E. David Burt: Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. Madam Deputy Speaker, though I certainly would not be able to provide on my feet costs and time-lines for these particular works, I can inform the Honourable Opposition Leader that those works are cur-rently being undertaken, as was stated by the Minister of National Security previously. But I think it …
12 Sep 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
Thank you, Premier. Do you have a supplemental or you wish to move to your second question? Hon. Robert King: I have two supplementals.
12 Sep 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
Okay. SUPPLEMENTARIES Hon. Robert King: Thank you. It Is a simple question. Will the Honourable Premier please inform this Honourable House what the budget allocation is for the repair of said dock? Hon. E. David Burt: I did say that I cannot give very many specifics. The Honourable Member can certainly put that question in writing, or I can happily …
12 Sep 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
He will provide the answer later, Member. Second supplementary? Hon. Robert King: Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker.
12 Sep 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
Yes. Hon. Robert King: In reference to the question I just asked, the reason why I did ask is because I did check the Budget Book and I did not see that there was any budget allocation for that item.
12 Sep 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
Okay. Hon. Robert King: I will go on to my second supplemental. Understanding that public docks were repaired and/or are being repaired instead of HM Customs and Immigration, why were public docks given priority for repair instead of HM Customs and Immigration dock?
12 Sep 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
Okay. Premier. Hon. E. David Burt: Thank you very much, Madam Deputy Speaker. What I would let the Honourable Opposition Leader know is that this Government embarks on pro-jects throughout the country, and it is not correct to say that one was prioritised over the other. The matters related to the media review are prior to the timeline of which …
12 Sep 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
Thank you. Next question. Hon. Robert King: I just want to respond to that — [Inaudible interjections]
12 Sep 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
No, no, no. Next question. Hon. Robert King: Fair enough. There's a prioritisation over public docks instead of . . . 1376 12 September 2025 Official Hansard Report Bermuda House of Assembly Hon. E. David Burt: Go to your next question. Hon. Robert King: Yes. QUESTION 2: HOMELESS PERSONS IN BERMUDA Hon. Robert King: Will the Honourable Premier please advise …
12 Sep 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
Thank you. Premier. Hon. E. David Burt: I would not be able to provide a specific answer. The thing on this place is that we must provide specific answers. I think the Honourable Member is asking for speculation. What I can say is that the Honourable Ministers who are responsible not only for housing but also for youth, social development …
12 Sep 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
Thank you. Supplementary? SUPPLEMENTARIES Hon. Robert King: Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. Question. Will the Honourable Premier please advise whether or not the number is deemed to be lower or higher than is reported by HOME? Hon. E. David Burt: I refer the Honourable Member to the answer I gave moments ago.
12 Sep 2025 House of Assembly
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The second supplemental? Hon. Robert King: Madam Deputy Speaker, understanding that there is a housing crisis in Bermuda, can the Honourable Premier advise why the Bishop Spencer School was not allocated [as] shelter for the homeless and people facing homelessness? The Deputy Speaker: Premier. Hon. E. David Burt: Madam Deputy Speaker, there are a number of various projects that are …
12 Sep 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
Thank you. That's your second supplemental. Can you move on to your third question, please? QUESTION 3: BERMUDIANA BEACH RESORT AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS Hon. Robert King: Madam Deputy Speaker, understanding that many units at Bermudiana Beach Resort have not been rented, will the Honourable Premier please inform this Honourable House on whether a portion of the units will be allocated …