Speeches by The Hon. Tinee Furbert, JP, MP

17 May 2019 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I wore my green master jacket today, [for] anybody who understands golf, “Tiger” is very strategic —

17 May 2019 House of Assembly

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—and logical in his approach. This Bill also makes logical and strategic sense, Mr. Speaker in its changes. While it may not be favourable for the insurance industry, it does, however, Mr. Speaker, make sense. And I do not envy the Minister of Health for the decisions she has had to make. But I do know that we have a …

10 May 2019 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. [Timer beeps]

10 May 2019 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. QUESTION PE RIOD

10 May 2019 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to send condol ences to the family of a matriarch of Hamilton Parish, Hilary Richardson. I would like to associate Hamilton Parish MPs and an yone else who knew Aunt Hilary, who was the aunt of Laverne Richardson and Marva Bridgewater. She did not have any children of her own, Mr. Speaker, but …

10 May 2019 House of Assembly

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Okay. Yes. She is a known truck driver, yes. And they actually had a really nice pr ocession where they drove her coffin out to Southside. And so, it was a really, really good sentiment to Ms. Beverley H older. I would also like to send condolences out to the family of Mr. Javone Henries. Mr. Javone Henries was a …

11 Mar 2019 House of Assembly

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Yes. Good morning, Mr. Speaker.

11 Mar 2019 House of Assembly

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I also would like to recognise the BPSU [Bermuda Public Services Union], who also celebrated International Women’s Day on Friday. They had a breakfast in the morning, as well as a talk show, the Tea Talk Show, where they highlighted many great women in our community, including Ms. Tina Evans, the daughter of the late Dame Lois Browne -Evans. And …

4 Mar 2019 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would also like to send condolences out to the family of Shannon- Hugh Davis, who tragically lost his life. I would like to associate MP Jackson—the whole House. Shannon tragically lost his life on the roads on Friday evening. He is a constituent of mine, and leaves behind his wife and young children. So, to …

4 Mar 2019 House of Assembly

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Sorry. Shannon- Hugh Davis. I said “Davis ” initially; my apologies.

4 Mar 2019 House of Assembly

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To the family of Shannon- Hugh Davis, condolences. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

1 Mar 2019 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to congratulate the Bermuda Special Olympics Team, who will be on their way to the UAE [United Arab Emirates], March 14 th to the 22nd, where they will be representing Bermuda in various sporting events, such as track and field, tennis, bocce, bowling and equestrian. And I would just like to call out …

1 Mar 2019 House of Assembly

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I would like to associate the whole House with that, Mr. Speaker. And I would also like to thank this Gover nment, the many other spo nsors, coaches, volunteers and fam ilies who have as sisted in making this opportunity pos sible. And hop efully, when they return, we can con gratulate them with any awards or medals that they …

1 Mar 2019 House of Assembly

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I would just also like to be ass ociated with the Black Histor y Month exhibit at Paget Primary. I believe the Minister of Education specifica lly spoke about the ASD classroom, in which they did a phenomenal exhibit on our Premier, David Burt. It was actually quite awesome. They did a fabulous tour for whoever went to the classroom …

1 Mar 2019 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you for allowing to go before our guest of honour speaker, Honourable Zane De Silva. He is actually going to be our guest speaker for Founder’s Day on Sunday. Mr. Speaker, what I want to do is highlight two particular areas as it has to do with the budget. I want to highlight our commitment …

1 Mar 2019 House of Assembly

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Mr. Speaker, I would have to say that we are constantly criticised in this House in r egard to national debt and not having economic stim ulus. I s that not an OBA plan? [Inaudible interjections ]

1 Mar 2019 House of Assembly

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Mr. Speaker, it was interesting what this constituent was sharing. I mean, I believe the Minister of Finance has already described this evening how we are working to get the national debt down. That is a goal that the country wants. I am hoping that it is a goal that both the OBA and the PLP want for our country. …

1 Mar 2019 House of Assembly

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So, you know, the OBA has had their cuts at the civil service. An Hon. Member: And there have been sacrifices.

1 Mar 2019 House of Assembly

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And there have been sacrifices. But what we will find, though, Mr. Speaker, is I believe someone else spoke about it earlier in regard to the early r etirement. We are going to find ourselves in a real bind with early retirement if people have not planned for their future. So one of the things that the PLP Government had …

1 Mar 2019 House of Assembly

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Because they have to remember what we were put through prior to this administration. I just lef t my son’s . . . I had to pick up my son after his soccer game, football game. And there are parents there cheering on their children. Some of them have no idea that we are up at this House debating the …