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Dennis Lister III, JP, MP

Dennis Lister III, JP, MP

831
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10 Nov 2017 House of Assembly
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1,475 words
But I do want to speak to just a few points on what we have accomplished on our 100 - day pledge that we made in the election. Mr. Deputy Speaker, I first want to start with the college grant. I have a personal story which last night in actual fact came back to me. I feel very proud of …
29 Sep 2017 House of Assembly
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Supplementary. Hon. Patricia J. Gordon -Pamplin: I have a suppl ementary.
29 Sep 2017 House of Assembly
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Supplementary.
29 Sep 2017 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Can the Minister answer if, due to the ina ppropriate preparation of AC35 and the lack of financial oversight, there are enough funds left for training staff in the Marine and Ports for those that are needed?
29 Sep 2017 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, can the Minister answer [whether or not] the previous Government let the fleet of public buses f all into such a state of disr epair that over 60 per cent of the fleet is either out of order or unreliable?
29 Sep 2017 House of Assembly
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Supplementary.
29 Sep 2017 House of Assembly
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Yes. To the Minister: Is it fair to say that if funds that were allocated to AC35 were allocated to the DPT, that buses and maintenance issues would have been alleviated enough to the extent — Bermuda House of Assembly The Speaker: Try and keep on point.
29 Sep 2017 House of Assembly
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—that they are now?
29 Sep 2017 House of Assembly
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Supplementary.
29 Sep 2017 House of Assembly
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The previous Member just asked a question with regard to an annual occurrence. Is there anyt hing that you have seen that the previous administration did to address this, being this is a pr evious annual occurrence and we have only just come into this under our regime?
29 Sep 2017 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, can the Minister answer that what the Ministry has done is find ways to reallocate funds to invest and educate our children and give opportunities for hig her learning and trai ning? Hon. Diallo V. S. Rabain: The simple answer to that, Mr. Speaker, is yes. And this Government will conti nue to find more ways to provide …
29 Sep 2017 House of Assembly
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Yes, it is, Mr. Speaker .
29 Sep 2017 House of Assembly
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Good evening, Mr. Speaker . Good evening to my honourable colleagues, fellow Opposition, to those in the Gallery, and the listening audience. I stand today to speak on purpose. As a young person I feel that it is my duty to speak not only to the House but also to the young people in Berm uda. In our Throne Speech …
29 Sep 2017 House of Assembly
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—refer to the newsletter or the news article — [ Inaudible interjection]
29 Sep 2017 House of Assembly
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Okay. I want to refer to the August 15th article in the Royal Gazette about Nikki Bascome in which says: Bermuda House of Assembly “In the absenc e of a stable family environment, Bascome found himself lured into a life on the streets; fighting, stealing and doing drugs. “A quick -tempered and disruptive pupil, Bascome was kicked out of Spice …
29 Sep 2017 House of Assembly
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I say that relativel y, being I am the youngest. [Laughter]
29 Sep 2017 House of Assembly
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In my younger days, Mr. Speaker , I did not have clue of what I wanted to do. But I knew that I wanted to sit up in this House on this Hill. I knew I had a purpose; I just did not know my path, Mr. Speaker . And like any young man growing up in Bermuda, you do …
29 Sep 2017 House of Assembly
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But I had one exp erience that did change my life and showed me the path that I wanted to be on. Back in 2010, Mr. Speaker , I worked with my uncle, former MP Terry Lister, when he was running to be the Leader of the PLP party on a platform. And he chose me to work alongside him …
29 Sep 2017 House of Assembly
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—I was helping to make a di fference, Mr. Speaker . [Desk thumping]
29 Sep 2017 House of Assembly
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And that all ties into finding my purpose, following through with my purpose, Mr. Speaker , and using my purpose to positively affect other people, Mr. Speaker . Today I stand here as a witness to say that I have been encouraged by other young people in my generation that saw me stand up and n ow they want to …