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Scott Simmons, JP, MP

Scott Simmons, JP, MP

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13 Apr 2018 House of Assembly
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Good morning, Mr. Speaker.
13 Apr 2018 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and good morning. I hereby present the following petition, the Petition of Stronghold Group Ltd., a company incorporated pursuant to the Companies Act 1981, on the 17 th day of August 2010, requesting the enactment of a Private Act, as more particularly set out in the private bills entitlement, Stronghold Group Ltd., the Protected Proprietary Rights …
7 Mar 2018 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Chairman, I just wanted to highlight really quickly as it relates to Head 55 under Financial Assistance, one of the most signi ficant parts of it . . . and I want to take this opportunity to commend the Minister on an excellent brief as it relates to this Ministry. It is a broad Ministry that r …
7 Mar 2018 House of Assembly
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I am sorry, 1.8. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. What I do believe is important is that as you will find on B -265, under the measurement indicators, it says, To im prove the grant administration, to [approve] financial awards of 100 per cent of our new Financial Assistance clients within 10 working days. Mr. Chairman, one of the things that …
7 Mar 2018 House of Assembly
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I appreciate that.
7 Mar 2018 House of Assembly
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I am sticking with Financial A ssistance.
7 Mar 2018 House of Assembly
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Right. So, what I feel is that if we continue on that vein then we certainly will do very well. I am glad to see it in this budget. I hope that we do continue in this vein. And I do believe that we Bermuda House of Assembly are doing a good job going forward. And I thank the Minister …
23 Feb 2018 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. 1132 23 February 2018 Official Hansard Report Bermuda House of Assembly I recognise that the hour is late. I never suspected that I would become the victim of friendly fire. But, nonetheless , Mr. Speaker, education is vitally important for us all. First and foremost, Mr. Speaker, let me congratulate the Honourable Premier and certainly his …
23 Feb 2018 House of Assembly
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Absolutely, a labour of love. I state that clearly, Mr. Speaker, because I believe that it was just not the Ministry of Finance that produced the document that we see here. It was all of his Cabinet colleagues, all of our team on this side played a part in what we see here, which is obviously a document that speaks …
23 Feb 2018 House of Assembly
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—but I do start with the Premier’s words, which are . . . and he stated quite clearly that “national budgets are not just for businesses, accountants and property owners. This budget —as should be every budget —is about the people.” Mr. Speaker, I have had the opportunity to listen to those in my constituency, those at work. I have …
23 Feb 2018 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, there were a couple of items in the Budget that pertain specifically to what I certainly cam paigned on, and that was that my seniors and also making sure that our hotels were developed. Those items in the Budget have been fulfilled, they have been looked into. Our seniors (as has been articulated prior to me taking my …
23 Feb 2018 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, I believe that the public understands the challenges that we have. They recognise that the budget, or, I should say, the finances that we have in this country are not necessarily at the levels that we all would like. I am quite sure that Minister Caines woul d like to see a huge budget to get the things …
8 Dec 2017 House of Assembly
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Good morning, Mr. Speaker. I hereby present the following petition: The petition of Northstar Financial Services Limited requesting the enactment of amendments to the Northstar Financial Services (Bermuda) Ltd. Act 2008, to ensure that Northstar Financial Services (Bermuda) Lt d. becomes compliant with provisions of the Investment Business Act 2003, as more particular-ly set out in the Private Bill entitled …
8 Dec 2017 House of Assembly
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Thank you.
8 Dec 2017 House of Assembly
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I appreciate that. It was my first one, Mr. Speaker. It was my first one.
8 Dec 2017 House of Assembly
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Thank you, sir. [Laughter]
8 Dec 2017 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker , I rise and ask that this Honourable House recognise the passing of Mrs. Helen Kathleen Hall of 14 Leacraft Hill in Southam pton— and I will associate MP Swan. She is the b eloved mother of Mr. Lionel Hall (and his wife Diane Hall). And we also wish to recognise other members of the family —Patrick, Gregory, …
8 Dec 2017 House of Assembly
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Good evening, Mr. Speaker. First and foremost, Mr. Speaker, I wish to make it clear that I have no reservations whatsoev er in standing here today, tonight, and speaking on this particular Bill and these amendments as it relates to where we should be as a country today. I have the benefit, as do many of my colleagues on both …
8 Dec 2017 House of Assembly
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We have a responsibility, Mr. Speaker, to recognise that if we are a God- fearing society, if we recognise that the majority are, then what we are bringing here tonight is clear. The com-munities in this country who find themselves in a pos ition where they are a minority, and I do not say this lightly, you should thank the …
8 Dec 2017 House of Assembly
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If the Premier agrees that the word is all right, it is all right. [Laughter]