Speeches by Scott Simmons, JP, MP

27 Sep 2019 House of Assembly

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And also, if we have not done so already, Dr. King, Dr. James King. I am not sure whether we . . . there was no finer gentleman, no finer doctor, no greater physician in this country. And in his passing, he will be sorely missed by us all. Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker.

26 Jul 2019 House of Assembly

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Good evening, Mr. Speaker. I will try to remain focused.

26 Jul 2019 House of Assembly

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I certainly want to acknowledge the passion of the Member from constituency 28. The Member, Mr. Lister, he is consistent. He has expressed his concern and also his passion as it relates to that subject. And he has certainly advocated it wit hin caucus and the rest. So, he should be congratulated as being the youngest person in this House …

26 Jul 2019 House of Assembly

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“For too long Bermuda’s economy, wealth and influence have not created a level playing field. When there have been economic dow nturns , one segment of Bermuda suffers far more than the other; and when economic bonuses, such as the richest sailing event in history, come to Bermuda, the same segment receives little benefit.” Mr. Speaker, during the last course …

26 Jul 2019 House of Assembly

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And so, I will take my licks. But I believe that we have to move this country along. From the time that I have taken my seat in this House, I have tried in some way, shape or form to subtly re commend, to coax, to encourage a community that I am not necessarily connected to, to try to understand …

26 Jul 2019 House of Assembly

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They will move on you in a m inute. And if you are not doing what you need to be doing, I can tell you right now, they will move on you. And so, if there is a segment of our community, after having so much posi tiveness in this last term, if we have a situation in that particular …

26 Jul 2019 House of Assembly

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[There are] 41 per cent, 41 per cent, who are galvanised together. When you have a black community that is discerning and stops and thinks and says, What is the best side for us?, we have a community in this country that does not share, that is not interested in—only they are interested, they are interested only in themselves, that …

5 Jul 2019 House of Assembly

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Good evening, Mr. Speaker .

5 Jul 2019 House of Assembly

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Certainly, the hour is late.

5 Jul 2019 House of Assembly

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I recognise we have all been here—

5 Jul 2019 House of Assembly

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—for quite some time.

5 Jul 2019 House of Assembly

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Mr. Speaker, I have listened carefully. I would like to thank the Honourable Labour Minister for the remarks that she made as it relates to the salaries in this country. I have listened carefully to the Honourable Minister of National Security. I appr eciate his words and I think what he has said has been most fitting. Mr. Speaker, I …

5 Jul 2019 House of Assembly

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I recognise that there have been Bermudians and black Bermudians in this country who have prospered, who have done extremely well. But if we are honest about who we are in the world of pr ofession, and in the world of where we are, you realise quite quickly your place. We cannot expect Bermuda today to be comfortable with what …

5 Jul 2019 House of Assembly

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Everybody has a car. Prosperity is good. Opportunities to move things along are good. But look for one moment, though. I am not criticising them. I am saying they are prospering. They are wise. They are doing what it is they need to do. They are manipulating the Bermuda model to make sure that they prosper, that they obtain everything …

5 Jul 2019 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker . [Laughter]

7 Jun 2019 House of Assembly

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Good morning, Mr. Speaker, and thank you. I rise in this Honourable House this morning on two very sad notes, Mr. Speaker, and ask that I join colleagues in extending condolences to the family of my family, Mr. James Prescott Robinson. Though Uncle James was not my paternal uncle, he is the u ncle of my siblings, Senator Marcus Jones, …

7 Jun 2019 House of Assembly

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Scientist, having been running around the Cabinet Office stark naked, on facing Beunice in the doorway and looking to her, he said, My eyes are up here. [Laughter]

7 Jun 2019 House of Assembly

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Beunice blushed and yelled, Scientist! Get out of here! Scientist ran off towards Front Street. Mr. Speaker, Beunice and I laughed without ceasing. She will be greatly remembered, as she is much loved. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

10 May 2019 House of Assembly

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Good morning, Mr. Speaker, and thank you. 1506 10 May 2019 Official Hansard Report Bermuda House of Ass embly Mr. Speaker, allow me to express my deepest condolences to the family of Ms. Dorothea Horton, who certainly . . . so, I associate myself, having been already associated to this with my honourable co lleagues to this honourable lady, who …

10 May 2019 House of Assembly

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That is not a correct statement. Hon. L. Craig Cannonier: That is a correct stat ement. It is a statistic that has been in place for years. [Gavel ] Hon. L. Craig Cannonier: So what you need to do is go check your statistics. [Gavel] Hon. Zane J. S. De Silva: Point of order, Mr. Speaker.