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The Hon. Dennis Lister, JP,MP

The Hon. Dennis Lister, JP,MP

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27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Minister. Members, the next S tatement is also in the name of the Minister, but it's not in her acting role but in her substantial role. Minister, would you like to present your next Statement? Hon. Tinee Furbert: Yes, thank you, Mr. Speaker. DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 2024- 2025 ANNUAL REPORT Hon. Tinee Furbert: Mr. Speaker, I rise …
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Minister. Members, the next Statement this morning is in the name of the Minister of Health. Minister . Hon. Kim N. Wilson: Good morning, Mr. Speaker. 1878 27 February 2026 Official Hansard Report Bermuda House of Assembly The Speaker: Good morning. ENSURING FAIR COMPETITION AND PREVENTING MARKET CONCENTRATION IN BERMUDA Hon. Kim N. Wilson: Mr. Speaker, t his …
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Minister. Members, the next Statement this morning is in the name of the Minister of Economy and Labour. Minister. Hon. Jason Hayward: Good morning, Mr. Speaker.
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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Good morning. YOUTH EMPLOYMENT STRATEGY UPDATE Hon. Jason Hayward: Mr. Speaker, I rise this morning to provide this Honourable House with a comprehensive update on the implementation and advancement of Bermuda’s Youth Employment Strategy. This strategy remains a central pillar of the Government’s commitment to building a resilient, future-ready workforce by ensuring that young Bermudians are equipped with the skills, …
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Minister. Members, the next Statement is also in the name of the same Minister. Minister , would like to do your second S tatement ? Bermuda House of Assembly EMPLOYMENT AMENDMENT ACT 2026 , TABLING OF Hon. Jason Hayward: Mr. Speaker [and] honourable colleagues, I am pleased to table in this Honourable House the Employment Amendment Act 2026, …
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, while it's getting set up I would just like to acknowledge in the Gallery we have two members to acknowledge. The current Senator Smith from the current Senate and former Senator and Attorney General , Mr. Phil Perin chief. [Desk thumping]
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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We w elcome you this morning. Mr. Dion Smith, I was struggling on your first name that time, Senator . Good. [Statements from Ministers and Junior Ministers, continuing]
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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And the next Statement now is in the name of the Minister of Works. Minister . Hon. Jache Adams: Good morning, Mr. Speaker. MARINE RESOURCES ENFORCEMENT STRATEGY, INTRODUCTION Hon. Jache Adams: Mr. Speaker, earlier today I tabled the Marine Resources Enforcement Strategy, a docu-ment that represents a major step forward in how Bermuda protects one of our greatest national assets: …
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Minister. Members, the next Statement this morning is in the name of the Minister of Tourism and Transport, Culture and Sport. Minister. Bermuda House of Assembly Hon. Owen Darrell: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. MOTOR CAR ACT 1951 MODERNI SATION Hon. Owen Darrell: It is with both purpose and responsibility that I rise today to table in this Honourable …
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Minister. Members, the next Statement, which is the final Statement for this morning, is also in the name of Minister . . . Yes. The final Statement for this morning is [by] Minister Darrell, your second S tatement. You have no S tatements ? Hon. Owen Darrell: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. CARIBBEAN TOURISM ORGANIZATION (CTO) EVENT IN BERMUDA, …
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Minister. [We now continue with] t he next item on the Order Paper. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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There are none. Members, before I go to the Q uestion Period, I am going to seek your indulgence in that earlier we skipped over the Petitions. The Member is here in the chair now, and Member, would you like to seek the proper indulgence?
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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Any objections? There are none. Continue, Member [Motion carried: Standing Order 14 suspended.] PETITIONS ANTHEA INSURANCE LIMITED 1886 27 February 2026 Official Hansard Report Bermuda House of Assembly Ms. Lovitta F. Foggo: Thank you. Thank you. Mr. Speaker, I move to leave to introduce the following petition. The petition by Appleby Bermuda Limited, presenting the draft Bill to provide flexibility …
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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Thank you. Members, [we now] move on this morning. QUESTION PERIOD
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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Let me note at the beginning there are some written questions [for which] the Members responsible for responding to are off Island at the moment, and we are having them carried over until the next sitting, which will be on Monday. Hon. L. Craig Cannonier: Sorry, Mr. Speaker, with your indulgence.
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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Sure, go ahead. Hon. L. Craig Cannonier: The Honourable Members are not here, and the questions are written questions. I do not understand why they could not have been provided. There is no opportunity to ask questions. We are not looking to ask questions . And the answers are supplied by the civil servants so the work could have been …
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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Your point is noted, and there is a conversation that I have had with the C lerk that we will follow up on. As the Member has just indicated, written questions do not require a response . . . a written answer does not require a response as far as a debate under the Question Period this morning. So, a …
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Minister. Hon. Jache Adams: Good morning, Mr. Speaker. I thank the Honourable Member for her question. The Government approved the acquisition of a new asphalt plant at a total capital cost of $5.2 million, covering both the plant and shipping. The plant has already been paid for in full. It is currently locat ed in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and …
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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Supplementary? QUESTION 2: ASPHALT PLANT, ANTICIPATED START OF PRODUCTION