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Susan E. Jackson

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15 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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I would like to ask the Minister whether this programme specifically, or anything similar . . . has this programme been a one- off or will we be able to reapply or have an opportunity to participate in any future, similar programmes for our next generation of entrepreneurs?
15 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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I have sort of one final question. One was, and the Minister alluded to, is there an opportunity then that those who have gone through the programme are qualified to then be able to train and become a trainer for, whether their next generation in Bermuda or in other countries?
15 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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No further qu estions.
15 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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Yes, I have a supplementary. When it comes to unfair contracts and such with the banks, I am curious, would this also include people who are not able to open up a bank account from the very get -go? So these may be folks that just, maybe it is around a per manent address or whatever the situation might be …
15 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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Good afternoon, Mr. Speaker. I would just like to send condolences to the family, the friends, the caregivers, the neighbours of Betty Vincent. She was a veteran here in Bermuda. She was a nurse during World War II. She passed away in her 99 th year. And I really applauded Mrs. Vincent for attending the parade every year, and this …
15 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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Thank you, very much, Madam Acting Speaker. I would like to begin by recognising and thanking the Minister of Health in particular because she has such a large portfolio and so much responsibility and she is handling it well. And her presentation this evening certainly gave all of us a good overvie w of where we are and how we …
15 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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I don’t know. I don’t know what it would be. [Laughter]
15 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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I am not the one who has to make that decision; and I am not the one who is deep in it and having to climb my way out either. One of the mentions in the Throne Speech is the minimum wage. And I don’t really want to get too much into this other than the fact that as a …
15 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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And it is worrying. And I don’t know how we are going to be able to balance this out. And although we have been using (and the Throne Speech is full of the term) affordable housing, what does that mean? And I believe that it is important for us to figure out what that is because what may be affordable …
15 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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So, I absolutely agree with the Government in the Throne Speech that we need to put a stop at the borders on trans fats. But there is a con-sequence to that, Mr. Speaker. And the consequence to that is that every single one of the people who is either producing food, whether it is a restaurant or an ice cream …
15 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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And this is because there will no longer be trans fats in it. So, everybody can still eat burgers because they are not going to have trans fats in them anymore. But that burger is going to cost you five dollars more because they have to now find a substitute in its place. And guess what? That substitute, just for …
15 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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Well, kids do not even know what is in it. What do they know when they see CB . . . what is it? Is it CBD? They just see a colourful package and pink and green gummies. We have a problem there and I believe that it is Government’s responsibility to put some guidelines in place so that our …
15 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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I now have to wear glasses to drive. [Inaudible interjections]
15 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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I know it is not a big deal, but even if it is not a full medical certificate that is needed every 10 years at the renewal of a licence, I do believe that we should look at some of the things that are very important in order to drive safely on our roads. So whether that is that we …
15 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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I think we should fail them for—
15 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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No, for emissions. [Inaudible interjection]
15 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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Emissions. But not for scratches. But I have had my car fail for . . . I’m not supposed to be speaking to you. [Laughter and i naudible interjections]
15 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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Speak to the Speaker.
15 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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Now, in Transport, in the Throne Speech, and I note that the Minister has re-turned to his seat. There is a delicate topic here about the payroll tax reduction. And it looks like this wonderful win but I, as the voice of those who are receiving this wonder ful deduction, and it is much appreciated, are a little put off. …
15 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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It was in February of 2024. It is now November of 2024. February of 2024 was the beginning of the budget season so there was an opportunity to lay the legislation there and then and have this payroll tax reduction available in September. And Mr. Speaker, there was a number . . . there was quite a bit of confusion …