Speeches by Christopher Famous, JP, MP

17 Jul 2020 House of Assembly

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Mr. Speaker, in closing, we must separate ourselves from those racist policies in America and the racist policies and ideas of the UBP, and we must allow all those who are breathing, all who are of sound mind, and all who are willing, the ability to vote. I close here, Mr. Speaker, by giving thanks to the late Minister, the …

17 Jul 2020 House of Assembly

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Mr. Speaker, do you see my colours?

17 Jul 2020 House of Assembly

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Am I properly attired, sir ?

17 Jul 2020 House of Assembly

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Mr. Speaker.

17 Jul 2020 House of Assembly

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Can you hear me, Mr. Speaker?

17 Jul 2020 House of Assembly

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Yes. I am going to tr ead carefully because I am sure others want to get in on the action, too. Mr. Speaker, three years ago . . . Can you see me, Mr. Speaker?

17 Jul 2020 House of Assembly

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See, I would ask him a certain plane ride, but I will leave that alone.

17 Jul 2020 House of Assembly

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Mr. Speaker, let me move on. Let me be like the Deputy. I am moving on. Mr. Speaker, I just want people of Bermuda to have the same energy when it comes to remembering that [former] Minister Caines worked day and night with others to bring peace on our streets, when he helped out our brothers in BVI [British Virgin …

17 Jul 2020 House of Assembly

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Mr. Speaker, three years ago today, July 17 th, 2017, we were all candidates. Some like myself and MP Tinee Furbert, Minister Renee, were first -time candidates. Your son, first -time candidate. Others such as yourself and the Deputy Speaker, candidates for the 100th time. We all went to the polls in an effort to help our people on this …

3 Jul 2020 House of Assembly

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Yes. Good morning, sir. How are you? Good morning, House. Mr. Speaker, can you hear me?

3 Jul 2020 House of Assembly

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I would first like to give condolences to the family of Mr. [Randall O’Brien] King, a local taxi driver who passed away recently.

3 Jul 2020 House of Assembly

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Also want to give co ngratulations to the new Go vernment of Anguilla, Premier Mr. Webster; the re- elected Government of St. Kitts and Nevis, our home country, Prime Minister Harris. Congratulations to the Class of 2020 from our alma mater, Berkeley Institute; and the Class of 2020 from CedarBridge. I want to give special congratulations to my little cousin, …

3 Jul 2020 House of Assembly

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Well, she is right up there by Dr. Cann Park .

3 Jul 2020 House of Assembly

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But anyway, so I thank you very much. And I also want to give thanks to the young men. The young man Wilks actually is one of my constituents. And his brother -in-arms, they grew up together. Mr. Williams is on the mend; his mother says he is on the mend. So, thank you, sir.

3 Jul 2020 House of Assembly

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Sorry. Let me take off my blue mask.

3 Jul 2020 House of Assembly

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Can y ou see me, Mr. Speaker? The Speaker: Mr. Famous —

3 Jul 2020 House of Assembly

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Good afternoon, Mr. Speaker —

3 Jul 2020 House of Assembly

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—I will speak briefly on four matters.

3 Jul 2020 House of Assembly

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I am in s upport of my Ro bin Hood colleague, that we must provide support for all people in all shapes, sizes, and intellectual abilities.

3 Jul 2020 House of Assembly

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Mr. Speaker, the first topic I want to speak on is a topic by a gentleman named Cyril Packwood. [Do] you remember him, Mr. Speaker? There is a post in 4The Bermudian magazine. The title is “The Origins of African- Bermudians” by Cyril Packwood. May I read a slight paragraph, Mr. Speaker?