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Neville Tyrrell, JP, MP

Neville Tyrrell, JP, MP

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12 Jul 2024 House of Assembly
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Yes, Mr. Speaker .
12 Jul 2024 House of Assembly
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Thank you.
12 Jul 2024 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, that was not me. You know that.
12 Jul 2024 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, thank you very much for the opportunity to speak on this Bill. But let me first declare some interests because (in case anyone says anything), for a while, I was actually a member of the BLDC board and since which I have actually been chairman of the WEDC O board, with responsibility for BLDC. So I have declared …
28 Jun 2024 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and good morning, colleagues. Mr. Speaker, I rise sadly to ask that condolences be sent to the family and friends of Mr. George Richardson. He might not be well known amongst a lot of people, but Mr. Richardson was a constituent of mine in Jones Village who was certainly a great supporter of us as well. …
28 Jun 2024 House of Assembly
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Yes, Back o’ Town, where he gained his popularity forming the Richardson Gombeys. He was known as a suite drummer, for those of us who understand drumming. He was a very popular Gombey warrior, who also made Gombey suits as well. So he was very popular in that area. Mr. Richardson was a gentleman in its truest form and a …
28 Jun 2024 House of Assembly
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No, he would not know that. In Gombey language, George knew how to rush ’em back. So again, I’m talking in Gombey lan-guage here. So I do hope my good friend, George, rests in peace. Mr. Speaker, if I could just switch gears on a more joyful note.
28 Jun 2024 House of Assembly
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Let me give birthday congratulations to my Branch Chairman, Tarik Bean- Darrell. He hit the ripe age of 40 this week. And I could certainly say without his help I might not even be standing here today. So I certainly want to wish him well. And I also, Mr. Speaker, would like to associate with the congratulations on the retirement …
14 Jun 2024 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Good morning, colleagues. Mr. Speaker, many will be concerned by the news that local organisations are being affected by the increasing cost of health care. The Government has made it clear that they will continue to work to reduce the cost of living, including health [care] for Bermudians. But can the Premier please advise, What action …
14 Jun 2024 House of Assembly
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I do have a supplementary, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, first of all I would like to thank the Premier for his response. And I am sure my constitu-ents will be happy to know that the Government has already taken steps to reduce costs where they are able. Can the Premier now clarify, Who benefits from this freeze of the standard …
14 Jun 2024 House of Assembly
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No, thank, Mr. Speaker. But I thank the Premier for that response. Thank you.
14 Jun 2024 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
14 Jun 2024 House of Assembly
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And again good morning to my colleagues. Mr. Speaker, on Monday this week I received some sad news of the passing of a very good friend of mine, Mr. Tony Bari, known as “Mr. Music” to a lot of people. I will associate the entire House. We all know the contribution that Tony has made to music in Bermuda even …
14 Jun 2024 House of Assembly
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Fivesome, yes, sometimes. And so to hear as I arrived at Bellmont on Monday that he had passed really set me back and did not help my score on Monday, of course. But I certainly would like condolences to be sent especially to his wife, Marlene, who normally drops him off there on a Monday, and we would have a …
14 Jun 2024 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And thank you for the opportunity and privilege to speak on motion to adjourn. You need not even probably put the clock on because I am going to be very brief. 1394 14 June 2024 Official Hansard Report Bermuda House of Assembly The Speaker: Oh, I had not even turned it on. There you go. [Laughter]
14 Jun 2024 House of Assembly
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I am just going to address something very briefly. I am only sorry that only two of the Opposition Members are in their seats. But I will go on. Let me say a quote first. Something that I . . . my mother used to tell me, and I know she is not the author of this quote, but she …
14 Jun 2024 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, I do not normally speak in code. I normally try to be straight to the point. [Inaudible interjection] [Laughter]
14 Jun 2024 House of Assembly
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I am waiting. I am patient. As I said, I don’t normally speak in code but I try to be de-liberate about what it is that I say. I was given a heads -up that a certain Honourable Member was going to direct some of his comments on the floor today toward me, or toward something that he imagined happened. …
14 Jun 2024 House of Assembly
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And I know that. And having been here long enough, Mr. Speaker —
14 Jun 2024 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My line is not going to change as of —