Scott Simmons, JP, MP

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I will do just that. Mr. Speaker, it s tates as it relates to the Throne Speech that it was a historic election and it produced the clearest expression of the people’s will that Bermuda has ever witnessed. It also states that the Bermuda Progressive Labour Party secured over 60 per cent of the large popular …

And h e is one of mine.

I would like to thank the exec utive committee led by Mr. David Greene, the Deputy of the Branch, the Deputy, Mr. Delano Bulford. I would like to recognise Sharleen Webb, Joanne DeSilva, Deane Martin, and two new members of the exec utive, Maxine Esdaille and Leslie Robinson. Mr. Speaker, I would not have been able to stand here today …

—so that you can be part of a progressive group that has made it clear and recognises the significance of those in our community who need to be represented, and did the job that needed to be done in July, on July 18, 2017. The point that I wanted to make, Mr. Speaker, laid on the fac t that the …

I will speed forward and say this: There is a hurting part of our community that we must address. We have every, every opportunity with the majority that we have to begin to make that change and make the repair. I believe that we are going to do that. We must also view this as the first instalment. This is …

Thank you, Mr. Speaker . Mr. Speaker , I want I rise on a sad note and I ask that this Honourable House send condolences to the family of the late RaKim Toriano (Scrooge) E dness Hall. And I ask also that . . . and I see that a number of Members wish to be associated with this. I …

Thank you, Mr. Speaker .

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I do solemnly and sincerely affirm and declare that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, her heirs and successors, according to law. AFFIRMATION OF AN ASSEMBLYMAN MR. SCOTT SIMMONS

I, being a Member of this pr esent Assembly, do solemnly and sincerely affirm that I will use and employ my best endeavour therein for the general good without respect to private interest, gain or advantage, and will strive to discharge a good conscience in all equity and integrity during my continuance therein. The Clerk: I will now call on …