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Lovitta Foggo, JP, MP

Lovitta Foggo, JP, MP

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27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
And so, I would like for you in, in your phrasing— Hon. Diallo V. S. Rabain: I will move forward, but—
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
Thank you. Hon. Diallo V. S. Rabain: To quote the famous . . . to quote the famous saying , the Member doth protest too much.
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
Okay.
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
Okay —
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
Your point of order. POINT OF ORDER [Standing Order 19(11)(f)]
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
Thank you.
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
Thank you, Member. Hon. Diallo V. S. Rabain: Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker.
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
We will abide by S tanding Orders. Hon. Diallo V. S. Rabain: Seems like I have struck a nerve. [Inaudible interjection] Hon. Diallo V. S. Rabain: But as I carry on, Madam Deputy Speaker , the people of Bermuda have been asked in 2017, in 2020 and 2026 [sic], and the O ne Bermuda Alliance have been weighed , they …
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
Thank you, Member. Are there any other M embers who wish to speak in the economic debate? I recognise the O pposition Leader from constituency 8, I believe it is. Hon. Ben Smith: Yes, thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker.
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
Yes, you have the floor. Hon. Ben Smith: Madam Deputy Speaker, I think that one of the issues that we have in Bermuda is that the change in our economy has created this separation in Bermuda. And the separation is based off of . . . as we have moved more towards international business being the engine that drives this …
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
All right. Continue. Hon. Ben Smith: —that it creates this real difference between what the everyday Bermudian is living and what the international business people and part of that community, their space is completely different. [Hon. Dennis P. Lister, Jr., Speaker, in the Chair] Hon. Ben Smith: And that is not to be negative to them, but it is just …
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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I was not missing in action.
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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And I couldn't get down the steps fast enough in my heels. [Crosstalk and laughter]
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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It was. I know. Well, the public needs to know that we can have a joke sometimes. House in Committee at 12:16 am [Ms. Lovitta F. Foggo, Chairman] COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY ESTIMATES OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR 202 6/27
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
Premier. Hon. E. David Burt: Yes. Hello, Madam [Deputy] Speaker. Good to see you this morning.
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
Good morning. Hon. E. David Burt: Thank you very much. Madam Deputy Speaker, the Honourable Member does raise a key point . And to certainly support accountability, the Ministry of Home Affairs, in conjunction with the Ministry of Finance, in the next session, will be bringing forward further amendments to the Cost of Living Commission Act, making sure that we …
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
Thank you, Premier. 1758 12 December 2025 Official Hansard Report Bermuda House of Assembly I think the Member [Swan] used up his second supplemental, so I am going to go back to Member Smith so that she can ask her second supplemental. QUESTION 1: CARICOM : PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN SUPPLEMENTARY
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
Thank you. Premier . Hon. E. David Burt: Thank you. When the consultation begins, Madam Deputy Speaker, those plans will be revealed. But I can share with the Honourable Member, as I have said numerous times in this House, this will not be going to a referendum. It will be decided by the people's elected representatives right here in this …
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
Thank you, Premier. Now I think Member Fa hy has questions for the Premier. Member? QUESTION 1: MUNICIPAL REFORM ACT Hon. Michael Fahy: Yes. Good morning, Madam Deputy Speaker. Given the recent success of the Bermuda Government in respect of the Privy Council hearing on municipality reform, is it anticipated that the Municipal Reform Act will be re- tabled in …
5 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
Please continue, Premier and Minister of Finance. Hon. E. David Burt: Madam [Deputy] Speaker, I think this is a conspiracy that all these St. George's people are here in the Chair. You know, I don't know where the Speaker is, but that's okay. You know, staunch St. George's leave, you come in, all the rest. [ Crosstalk] [ Laughter] Hon. …