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The Hon. Dennis Lister, JP,MP

The Hon. Dennis Lister, JP,MP

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12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Let me say to all M embers who sit in this House: My door is always open for comment . My door is always open for conversation, and every M ember who has ever taken advantage of that knows that. Come in, have a conversation anytime. Hon. E. David Burt: Noted, Mr. Speaker, I will have that conversation with you, …
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
That's actually taking us back down the road of what I just said we are not going to deal with. You just took us right back there. I expect you to be bigger than that, Premier, because I know you are a respectable man. I know you are a respectable man. The M embers involved have already had a conversation …
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Thank you. PAPERS AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS TO THE HOUSE BERMUDA PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD (BPAB) —ANNUAL REPORT FOR 31 MARCH 2024 BERMUDA PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD (BPAB) —ANNUAL REPORT FOR 31 MARCH 2025 BERMUDA PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD (BPAB) —AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR 31 MARCH 2024 BERMUDA PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD (BPAB) —AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR 31 MARCH 2025 Hon. E. David Burt: Mr. …
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Thank you. The next Paper this morning in the name of the Minister of Economy and Labour. Minister . Hon. Jason Hayward: Good morning, Mr. Speaker.
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Good morning. LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (FORMS) AMENDMENT REGULATIONS 2025 Hon. Jason Hayward: Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to attach and submit for the i nformation of the Honourable House of Assembly, the Limited Liability Company (Form s) Amendment Regulations 2025, as made by the Minister of Finance in exercise of p ower conferred by section 255 of the Limited …
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Thank you, Minister. Members, the next Paper/communication this morning is in the name of the Minister for Works and Environment. Minister. Hon. Jache Adams: Good morning, Mr. Speaker.
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Good morning. WATER RESOURCES (POLLUTION, DISCHARGE REPORTING, ABATEMENT AND REMEDIATION) REGULATIONS 2025 Hon. Jache Adams: Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to attach and submit for the i nformation of the Honourable House of Assembly, the Water Resources ( Pollution , Discharge Reporting, Abatement and Remediation) Regulations 2025, as made by the Minister responsible for the Environment in exercise of …
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Thank you. Members, that's the end of the Papers and Communications . We now move on. STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS AND JUNIOR MINISTERS 1738 12 December 2025 Official Hansard Report Bermuda House of Assembly The Speaker: The first S tatement this morning is in the name of the Premier. Premier, would you like to present your Statement now? Hon. E. David …
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Thank you, Mr. Premier. Bermuda House of Assembly Would you like to do your second Statement? Hon. E. David Burt: Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker.
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Go ahead. Hon. E. David Burt: Mr. Speaker, if I may, I won't have many opportunities to do this in the future. I would like to just acknowledge . . . as I went back to see the Sergeant -at-Arms, I recognised that my mother, my father and my sister in the G allery.
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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I was actually going to acknowledge them after you sat down. I was going to acknowledge them — Hon. E. David Burt: No problem, Mr. Speaker, but you know I want to maintain good relations —family relations at Christmas .
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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All right. Hon. E. David Burt: So, you know , I can get something nice underneath the Christmas tree. [Crosstalk] Hon. E. David Burt: Yes, I still get gifts. [Laughter] Hon. E. David Burt: All right, Mr. Speaker, I'll move on to my second Statement if I may. GOVERNMENT OF BERMUDA FISCAL UPDATE Hon. E. David Burt: Mr. Speaker, I …
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Premier. Before I call on the Minister, as I indicated, it is nice to see your parents in the Chamber this morning, and along with your sis-ter. Welcome, Mr. and Mrs. Burt and family. [ Desk thumping] [ Statements by Ministers and Junior Ministers, continuing]
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
And the next Statement this morning is in the name of the Minister of Tourism and Transport, Culture and Sport. Minister Darrell. Hon. Owen Darrell: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, good morning to you. Bermuda House of Assembly HERITAGE MONTH THEME 2026 Hon. Owen Darrell: Mr. Speaker, today I am pleased to announce the theme for Bermuda’s Heritage Month and the …
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Minister. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE SPEAKER OR MEMBER PRESIDING HOUSE VISITOR
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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Members, before I call on the next Minister, I would just like to also notice in the Gallery a for-mer Member of this House, former MP Michael Scott — former Minister, too. It’s nice to have you in the Chamber. [Desk thumping] [Statements by Ministers and Junior Ministers, continuing]
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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Minister of National Security, I believe your Statement is next. BERMUDA DRUG INFORMATION NETWORK (BERDIN) —2025 ANNUAL REPORT Hon. Michael A. Weeks: Good morning, Mr. Speaker, colleagues and the listening public. 1742 12 December 2025 Official Hansard Report Bermuda House of Assembly Mr. Speaker, the 2025 Annual Report of the Bermuda Drug Information Network ( or BerDIN as it is …
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Thank you, Minister. Minister , I understand that you also . . . your second one? Hon. Michael A. Weeks: Yes.
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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Yes, yes, okay. I thought you were about to sit down this time. You have a second one. Hon. Michael A. Weeks: Well, you started talking, so I figured I would sit down—
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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No, no, I was just going to tell you to do— Hon. Michael A. Weeks: —and let you talk.