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The Hon. Tinee Furbert, JP, MP

The Hon. Tinee Furbert, JP, MP

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1 Mar 2019 House of Assembly
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And abide by a sizeable amount. So if Bermuda is hearing me today, I am as king you to remember to not take on that Bird Box Challenge of not remembering what the OBA did put us through with their budgeting. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. [Desk thumping]
15 Feb 2019 House of Assembly
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Good morning, and thank you,
15 Feb 2019 House of Assembly
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I would also like to send out co ndolences and be associated with the condolences for the family of Ms. Shustan Bad endock. Shustan was very instrumental in the community as it had to do with disabilities and was actually one of the committee members who helped to create the national policy on disabilities. And so, we are very thankful …
15 Feb 2019 House of Assembly
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Good afternoon and thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker . First off, I want to start by thanking the steering committee which worked very hard on this . . . their input in regard to this legislation. Just like ever yone else has reiterated, it has been a work in progress and much kudos out to the steering committee and all …
14 Dec 2018 House of Assembly
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Good afternoon and thank you, Mr. Speaker . We have a duty as parliamentarians, Mr. Speaker , and that duty is to represent our constituents and the people of Bermuda, to make laws, and to pr ovide oversight. And the PLP has constantly mentioned that we will create a fairer and better Bermuda for all Bermudians . And we did …
14 Dec 2018 House of Assembly
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“ 4The Government has revised its Protocol on the Disclosure of Information on Sex Offenders, and” (the Bill) “ has been tabled before the legislature. ” “All sex offenders must complete mandatory programmes before they can apply for release on l icense, probation, supervision, or on their earliest r elease date from the Department of Corrections. ” And I heard …
7 Dec 2018 House of Assembly
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So, we are congratulating Mr. Steve Wilson in winning that gold medal. He was also accompanied by Ms. Yushae DeSilva, and also Mr. Omar Hayward, who also performed very well. I would just like to read a li ttle quote that he had written, hi mself, in regard to his performance. And he said, “No matter what difficulties you face, …
7 Dec 2018 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Just on page 11, speaking to clause 15, “A pplication for registration” where it speaks to “The Registrar shall publish a notice of the registration in such a manner as the Minister shall determine.” If the Minister could speak to how frequently this is done now. I know —
7 Dec 2018 House of Assembly
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So how frequently is this done now? And then how frequently will it be done in the future?
30 Nov 2018 House of Assembly
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Yes, good morning. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I want to send congratulations to the group, or organisation, which helped the Race and Resistance: [Understanding Bermuda Today ] symposium. We had the special guests, our fellow MP, Walton Brown, and MP Derrick Burgess, who sat on some of the panels. They did this in collaboration with Bermuda College, the Human Rights …
30 Nov 2018 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. 234 30 November 2018 Offici al Hansard Report Bermuda House of Assembly What everyone has shared already today has been very valuable. But I just wanted to speak on this topic, and also declare my interest. I am an occupational therapist by profession. And one of the things that I do—as do many occupational therapists who …
30 Nov 2018 House of Assembly
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As we age, our vision does decline. Our bones are not as strong as they used to be. That is why they tell us we have to increase our calc ium level. And something else which happens, because our vi sion is declining, is our balance is also affected. And so, our ageing population has a huge, huge problem and …
30 Nov 2018 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. 288 30 November 2018 Offici al Hansard Report Bermuda House of Assembly I am going to speak to you this evening [about] our Premier and the wonderful job that he is doing, Mr. Speaker. I am sorry that he is not here this evening, but I doubt that he would disagree with what it is that …
30 Nov 2018 House of Assembly
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—and our Premier, advocating on Bermuda in regard to FinTech, Brexit, and developing Bermuda’s industr ies, diversifying our economy and building a fairer and better Bermuda. And our Premier even sometimes shows us this on social m edia. He will show us with whom he is meeting, and how he is representing Bermuda. But what is also key is that …
23 Nov 2018 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker . I just first want to start by actually thanking all the midwives that are out there, both present and past, who have added to the delivery of many babies in our Island and they have done an excellent job at that. I think a fellow colleague mentioned in regard to our infant mortality rates being …
23 Nov 2018 House of Assembly
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Thank you. The Sp eaker: Continue on.
23 Nov 2018 House of Assembly
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Particularly in the Midwives Act of 1949 in which the Permanent Secretary, at the time, was responsible for the register and they were responsible for managing the registry process and now this will no longer be. No w it will be managed through the actual Nursing Council. Another change is particularly in the Act it speaks to only a woman …
23 Nov 2018 House of Assembly
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Four Hon. Kim N. Wilson: —[constituency] 4— would obv iously support such a position, [having] more persons studying rehabilitation services, therapy services, and social work. However, in that, Mr. Speaker , again, I am glad to stand here with bipartisan support with respect to this Bill and I would like, Mr. Speaker , to now move that this Bill be …
16 Nov 2018 House of Assembly
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Yes, thank you, Mr. Speaker .
16 Nov 2018 House of Assembly
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Good afternoon and thank you, Mr. Speaker . I would li ke to give condolences [regarding] quite a number of my constituents who have passed in the last couple of weeks. Mr. Wayne Johnston who was a long time serving employee of the Southampton Princess, he was responsible for security at Southampton Princess. And I am wanting to send condolences …