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The Hon. Dennis Lister, JP,MP

The Hon. Dennis Lister, JP,MP

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20 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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534 words
The Speaker
Yes, and the Sergeant is distributing . . . they are being distributed to the Members now. [Pause] BUDGET STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF THE ESTIMATES OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE 2026/27 RESPONSIBLE CHOICES . . . LASTING BENEFITS FOR BERMUDIANS Hon. E. David Burt: Mr. Speaker, I rise to my feet to give a statement from the Government in support of …
20 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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655 words
The Speaker
Read on, Premier. Read on. Hon. E. David Burt: Mr. Speaker, this decision will reduce gross debt from $3.29 billion to $2.69 billion. More importantly, it moves Bermuda onto a clear path to eliminate [net] debt within a decade. By 2028/29, the end of the three- year Medium- Term Expenditure Framework, the Government projects that Bermuda’s net debt to GDP …
20 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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3,483 words
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Go ahead. Hon. E. David Burt: Thank you, Mr. Speaker . Discipline, Delivery, and Strengthening Capacity Hon. E. David Burt: Mr. Speaker , as these relief measures and investments are outlined it is also important to be clear about the discipline behind this Budget and how tho se decisions were made. This is the first Budget prepared fully in the …
20 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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25 words
The Speaker
Go ahead. Hon. E. David Burt: Advancing Universal Health Coverage remains central, and by October 2026, all local residents will have access to health benefits.
20 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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78 words
The Speaker
Take your time. Hon. E. David Burt: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Ministry of Housing and Municipalities Hon. E. David Burt: Mr. Speaker, the Ministry of Housing and Municipalities i s allocated an operational budget of $8.2 million, an increase of 8.6 per cent , alongside a significantly expanded capital programme of $32.9 million, representing a 43 per cent increase over …
20 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Thank you, Mr. Premier, for the delivery of the annual Budget. Members, we will now move on. There appear to be no other items until we get to the tabling of a Bill this morning. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS GOVERNMENT BILLS
20 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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87 words
The Speaker
And the tabling of the Bill is the G overnment Bill under the name of the Minister of Tourism and Transport , Culture [and Sport] . Minister. BILL FIRST READING AUXILIARY BICYCLES ( PROJECT RIDE ) AMENDMENT ACT 2026 Hon. Owen Darrell: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I am introducing the following B ill for its first reading so …
20 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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35 words
The Speaker
Thank you. There are no other matters. Premier. ADJOURNMENT Hon. E. David Burt: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move that this Honourable House do now adjourn until Friday, February 27 at 10:00 am.
20 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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116 words
The Speaker
No Member wishes to speak to that, do they? No? We will rise to our feet, Members. Mr. Premier, you indicated that this is your last Budget, so in that I would just like to acknowledge the services you have given over the years and trust that the participation that takes place in this House over the next few weeks …
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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21 words
The Speaker
Good morning, Members. The Clerk will now lead us in prayer. PRAYERS [ Prayers read by Mr. Clark Somner, Clerk ]
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Amen. [ Gavel]
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
The House is now in session. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES [Minutes of 5 December 2025]
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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42 words
The Speaker
Members, the M inutes of the meeting from the 5th of December have been circulated. Are there any amendments required? There are no amendments. The Minutes will be printed as confirmed. [ Minutes of 5 December 2025 confirmed] MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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11 words
The Speaker
There are none. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE SPEAKER OR MEMBER PRESIDING APOLOGIES
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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43 words
The Speaker
First, I would like to announce that we have been informed by the following two M embers that they will be absent today. MP Ben Smith and MP Curtis Dickerson have both indicated their absence. PERSONAL ATTACKS IN PARLIAMENT WILL NOT BE TOLERATED
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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Members, I am going to take this occasion to express my concern about development s since we last left this C hamber last week. There i s a journalistic term “ burying the lead,” which basically means that wrong details are written in the article, in the lead of it. And I feel that is the case we find ourselves …
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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48 words
The Speaker
There are none. Papers and other communications to the House. There are seven such papers, and the first is in the name . . . the first two are in the name of the Premier and Minister of Finance. Premier. Hon. E. David Burt: Good morning, Mr. Speaker.
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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23 words
The Speaker
Good morning. Hon. E. David Burt: Mr. Speaker, will there be an opportunity to address the comments of wh ich you just made?
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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No. Hon. E. David Burt: Okay.
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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33 words
The Speaker
No. Hon. E. David Burt: All right, Mr. Speaker . Well, I will look to speak to you in your Chambers, because I am a little bit lost as to where we are.