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Christopher Famous, JP, MP

Christopher Famous, JP, MP

2498
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266,425
Words Spoken
154
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19 Jun 2020 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
61 words
The Honourable Member from constituency 9 is saying that the PLP were being obstructionist. In particular, w ith the airport deal, we asked for clarity, which the Government of that time never gave. And now we are finding ourselves having to pay, potentially pay, for things that we know nothing about. That is not being cynical. That was asking for …
19 Jun 2020 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
5 words
I will yield, Mr. Speaker.
19 Jun 2020 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
45 words
Okay, Mr. Speaker, I will take the microphone. Mr. Speaker, I am following the rules, I have my camera on so you know it is really me talking. Bermuda House of Assembly The Speaker: Yes, thank you, I appreciate that. SYSTEMIC RACISM IN BER MUDA
19 Jun 2020 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
29 words
Mr. Speaker, there is a Bob Marley song by the name . . . [singing]: See de 'ypocrites, them a- galang deh! See de 'ypocrites — Mr. Speaker —
19 Jun 2020 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
1,480 words
I only did one bar. Mr. Speaker, last night the Honourable Premier David Burt, JP, MP, during the COVID -19 updates stated a few truths about our racial issues on TV . And lo and behold it seems some folks got upset and claimed he was “politick ing.” Mr. Speaker, two weeks ago we had people of all manner saying …
19 Jun 2020 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
5 words
Point of order, Mr. Speaker.
19 Jun 2020 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
3 words
Yes, Mr. Speaker.
19 Jun 2020 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
76 words
Both parties are given the same information every month on the Parliamentary Register. Second of all, the Boundaries Commission prior to the last election was delayed because the census was delayed from the OBA Government. They did not have proper census information to formulate proper information for the Boundaries Commission. So if one is going to talk about the Boundaries …
19 Jun 2020 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
2 words
Mr. Speaker.
19 Jun 2020 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
27 words
I never used the word “ ignorance. ” [Inaudible interjection] Hon. L. Craig Cannonier: Then you will be corrected by Hansard. Because I wrote it down immediately.
19 Jun 2020 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
25 words
Okay. All right, Mate. Hon. L. Craig Cannonier: You said, The OBA better not and white people better not bring forth any ignorance, exact words.
19 Jun 2020 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
32 words
So when did I say the OBA/ignorance? Hon. L. Craig Cannonier: You said the OBA and white people. First you said, White people and the OBA better not bring forth any ignorance.
19 Jun 2020 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
3 words
All right, Mate.
5 Jun 2020 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
10 words
Good morning, Mr. Deputy Speaker. Are you hearing me well?
5 Jun 2020 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
199 words
Good morning, Mr. Deputy Speaker. Firstly, I would like to send birthday greetings to two of your most avid listeners. That would be Ms. Effie Godfrey in [AUDIO SKIP] Devonshire, and he r brother, Mr. Thomas Famous of Hermitage Road Devonshire, who listens to this show every week. Mr. Deputy Speaker, I would like to send condolences to the family …
5 Jun 2020 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
7 words
Mr. Speaker, point of order, Mr. Speaker.
5 Jun 2020 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
3 words
Yes, Mr. Speaker.
5 Jun 2020 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
2 words
Yes, sir.
5 Jun 2020 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
8 words
Yes, from the western side of my house.
5 Jun 2020 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
23 words
Last year, a list was given, provide d in Parliament, of what every MP sitting on boards had been making, including OBA MPs.