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The Hon. Michael Weeks JP, MP

The Hon. Michael Weeks JP, MP

546
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10 May 2019 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am Honourable former Minister Weeks.
10 May 2019 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, on a serious note, I rise to my feet this afternoon feeling compelled to address an issue that is deeply concerning to most of us. Before the House rose in March, Mr. Speaker, a homeless man had passed away who, from what I was made to understand, suffered from pneumonia and was found collapsed in town. This homeless …
10 May 2019 House of Assembly
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He was an accomplished tennis player —
10 May 2019 House of Assembly
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—and polo, Mr. Speaker. 1512 10 May 2019 Official Hansard Report Bermuda House of Ass embly But I say that to say, because like the rest of us, Mr. Furbert also had his dreams and goals and aspirations in this life. Mr. Speaker, in the daily recently someone did a story of a homeless man by the name of Mr. …
10 May 2019 House of Assembly
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Homelessness must be eradicated in this country, Mr. Speaker . Let us do this and address this here once and for all. Thank you, Mr. Speaker . [Desk thumping]
22 Mar 2019 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to start of my remarks by being associated with the ex-ploits of North Vill age football team back in the day.
22 Mar 2019 House of Assembly
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In 1979, and that 1979 cricket team. I remember a lot of their players as classmates. And they have done Bermuda proud in their youth cricket team.
22 Mar 2019 House of Assembly
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No, I was on the bench. I was one of the . . . I was the thirteenth warrior. [Laughter]
22 Mar 2019 House of Assembly
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But, Mr. Speaker, I would a lso like to congratulate Ms. Mstira Weeks. She has a few businesses in the Berm udiana Arcade. And she has just opened up another cereal café in the arcade. She is a true example of an entrepreneur. [Inaudible interjections and laughter]
22 Mar 2019 House of Assembly
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We do know —
22 Mar 2019 House of Assembly
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We do know that, as the morning goes on, we will have a different debate. But at this point in time — [Inaudible interjections]
22 Mar 2019 House of Assembly
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I am trying to — [Inaudible interjections and laughter ]
22 Mar 2019 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to associate the Minister of National Security in these remarks. [Uproarious laughter!]
22 Mar 2019 House of Assembly
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I hear him whispering in my ears, Mr. Speaker. Bermuda House of Assembly But, moving right along, Mr. Speaker, on a serious note, before I take my seat I would also like to be associated with the remarks for Brother Keith P eniston. He was a Berkeleyite. A lot of people say he was a “ pretty boy” back in …
22 Mar 2019 House of Assembly
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Because more and mor e, we are going to see this here as a country that is increasing in homelessness.
22 Mar 2019 House of Assembly
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So, my heart and condolences go out to Mr. Keith Peniston’s family. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
13 Mar 2019 House of Assembly
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5 Hon. Jeanne J. Atherden Mr. Rolfe Commissiong Hon. Michael H. Dunkley Hon. Trevor G. Moniz
1 Mar 2019 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and good morning to you. Mr. Speaker, I would like to start off by ass ociating myself with the remarks about Mr. Alex Swan. I did not know him when I was younger. But as a man, I was one of his colleagues at the Leopards Club and had the opportunity to learn a lot from …
1 Mar 2019 House of Assembly
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That little church by the sound, yes. And that church, their youth were putting on a Black History event. And the theme was celebrating Ottiwell Simmons. Mr. Speaker, I had to be there b eBermuda House of Assembly cause Mr. Ottiwell Simmons has always been not only an icon to myself, but to our community. [Hon. Derrick V. Burgess, Sr., …
1 Mar 2019 House of Assembly
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When I got down to the church, I was a little late. And I was expecting to run into standing room only. We have to try to appreciate and recognise, Mr. Deputy Speaker, that those who have gone before us, well, they are still here. So, I enjoyed my time. And I know, and I saw you, Mr . Deputy …