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The Hon. Michael Weeks JP, MP

The Hon. Michael Weeks JP, MP

546
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31 May 2019 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
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Well, I spent last night practi cing, and— Hon. Zane J. S. De Silva: One more time.
31 May 2019 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
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Verdade e reconciliac ̦ão. Hon. Zane J. S. De Silva: Okay. Appreciate it.
31 May 2019 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
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Ta bom! That is truth and reconciliation. [Crosstalk ]
31 May 2019 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
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Because for truth and reco nciliation, Mr. Deputy Speaker, is something that we must not jus t speak about when it comes to the reparations of the African Bermudian. But it must all be looked at when we talk about the history of the African Bermudian and the Portuguese Bermudian in this country. There needs to be some truth and …
31 May 2019 House of Assembly
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We understand that they did not come here like the African Bermudian came here, but they were brought here by the same people, Mr. Deputy Speaker, largely through the English Berm udian. Those of us [from] Back o’ Town came to call the English Bermudian the “Forty Thieves.” So, I will refer to that as I go further on in …
31 May 2019 House of Assembly
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Mr. Deputy Speaker — [Inaudible interjections and laughter ]
31 May 2019 House of Assembly
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I, for one, Mr. Deputy Speaker, am minded by a comment that the Honourable Member from constituency 2 said earlier. I am one of those that is a little of this and a little bit of that. As my great -grandma, Mr. Deputy Speaker, on my mother’s side, was a Portuguese from the Azores and her maiden name— [Inaudible interjection …
31 May 2019 House of Assembly
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Oh, yes. I thought you said another word, but I am glad — [Laughter and crosstalk ]
31 May 2019 House of Assembly
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I venture to say that there are a lot of us, there are a lot of us . . . a significant percentage of our black Bermudian population who have those simi lar ties, Mr. Deputy Speaker . And just for the record, my great -grandma’s maiden name was De Minx Ferrera. Mr. Deputy Speaker —
31 May 2019 House of Assembly
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He is my cousin, but it is not hing else. [Laught er]
31 May 2019 House of Assembly
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It is nothing else, Mr. Deputy Speaker . But as I mentioned prior, the black Bermudian and the Portuguese Bermudian, Mr. Deputy Speaker, we lived among each other in the same communities and we intermingled, went to school together, before the Portuguese was bamboozled and tricked and lured away to benefit the few, to continue to control the men, economically …
31 May 2019 House of Assembly
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—because they too understand . . . yes, they covered their bases, but what I am saying is that they too understand, Mr. Deputy Speaker, that they are a part of this community. And we need to open our arms and welcome them back. That picture that I described? It shows that we are confused, Mr. Deputy Speaker , on …
31 May 2019 House of Assembly
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That is thank you, Mr. [Deputy] Speaker . Thank you. [Desk thumping]
17 May 2019 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Good morning to you, and good morning to the public. Mr. Speaker, I would like to start off my r emarks by wanting to be associated with the remarks by the Honourable Premier for the recent graduates up at the Bermuda College. Mr. Speaker, in particular, I want to congratulate Ms . Sha rmila Harris , …
10 May 2019 House of Assembly
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Yes, M r. Speaker. Good morning to you.
10 May 2019 House of Assembly
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I would like to start my r emarks off on a sad note in associating the remarks for Brother Leroy Simmons. Like the Honourable Minister of Sports said, Leroy and a few of us went to school together. But I was one of a group with Leroy that went to the same nursery, elementary and high schools. So, you can …
10 May 2019 House of Assembly
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And there is a vigil going on right now, as we are here in the House, at City Hall, to remember all of those who have died on our roads over the years. Mr. Speaker, I also would like to be associated with the remarks for the Teen Services award. I was there, and it is always a pleasure to …
10 May 2019 House of Assembly
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Yes. And I would like to ass ociate the Premier with that. But as I take my seat, Mr. Speaker, I have saved my as sociation for the remarks of the Kappa Classic for last. [Laughter ]
10 May 2019 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to associate the Premier and the rest of the Alphas in the House. [Laughter]
10 May 2019 House of Assembly
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Other than Cup Match, Mr. Speaker, the Kappa Classic is the biggest sporting event in Bermuda, you know. And some may argue that it is bigger than even the County games. But we have 1,200 to 1,300 youngsters every year, you know, and we are looking to expand, Mr. Speaker, to have more foreign teams next year. So, Kappa Classic …