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The Hon. Dennis Lister, JP,MP

The Hon. Dennis Lister, JP,MP

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2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Yes, you had a few more seconds left, MP. [At 10:3 1 pm, the House stood adjourned until 10:00 am, Wednesday, 4 March 2026. ]
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Good morning, Member s.
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
I trust that everyone had a good week. Nice rainy day today —
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
—to get us started. Good. Thank you, Sergeant. Members, Mr. Somner, the Clerk, will now lead us in prayer. PRAYERS [ Prayers read by Mr. Clark Somner, Clerk ]
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Thank you, Mr. Clerk. [ Gavel]
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Members, the House is now in session. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES [Minutes of 20 February 2026]
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Confirmation of Minutes of the 20th of February have been circulated. Are there any amendments required? There are none. The Minutes will be confirmed as printed. [ Minutes of 20 February 2026 confirmed] MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
There are none. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE SPEAKER OR MEMBER PRESIDING APOLOGIES
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
The following M embers have indicated their absence today : Minister Lightbourne, MP Famous, MP Dwayne Robinson. And I should acknowledge also that the Premier will be in later this afternoon. He i s in transit today, trying to get back before the session ends. I am not certain what time, but he will be back later on today. Okay? …
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
There are none. PAPERS AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS TO THE HOUSE
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
There is one, one paper from the Minister of Public Works. Yes. Minister. MARINE RESOURCES ENFORCEMENT STRATEGY Hon. Jache Adams: Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to attach and submit for the information of this Honourable House of Assembly the Marine Resources Enforce-ment Strategy.
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Thank you. Petitions. There are two p etitions this morning . [ Pause]
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
We are going to move on. [ Inaudible interjection]
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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We are moving on. STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS AND JUNIOR MINISTERS
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
There are Statements by Ministers and Junior Ministers. Members, you will see on the O rder Paper that there is quite a large list of Statements this morning, but through conversations that have taken place today, we have shortened that list because of [there] being a Reply today. So, the first Statement this morning will be in the name of …
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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Minister, it's yours. Okay. Bermuda House of A ssembly 1874 27 February 2026 Official Hansard Report Ber muda House of Assembly BERMUDA HOUSING TRUST —AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2024/25 AND OUTLOOK FOR 2026/27 Ho n. Zane J. S. De Silva: Let's see if I can get that tongue- twister sorted myself, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to provide this …
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Minister. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER HOUSE VISITORS
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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Members, before I acknowledge the next Statement, I would just like to acknowledge in the Gallery the two former Senators who are visiting us this morning, [Mr.] [Maurice] Foley and [Mr.] [Marcus] Jones. [ Desk thumping] [ Statements by Ministers an d Junior Ministers, continuing]
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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The next S tatement this morning is in the name of the Acting Minister of Education, Minister Furbert. Hon. Tinee Furbert: Good morning, Mr. Speaker —
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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Good morning. Hon. Tinee Furbert: —a nd colleagues. MINISTRY OF EDUCATION 2026 SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS PROGRAMME Hon. Tinee Furbert: I rise this morning to inform Honourable Members and the listening public that the ap-plication period for the 2026 Ministry of Education Scholarships and Awards Programme is now officially open. Mr. Speaker, e ach year, the Ministry of Education provides scholarships …