Ernest Peets

I would like to invite the Senate to extend our thanks and congratulations to the staff at the Bermuda Hospitals Board. This has been a difficult year for our country and a difficult year for the entire world regarding the pandemic. Our healthcare workers are on the front lines every single day. They are dedicated to our well -being. A …

Yes, Madam Pres ident. I was wondering if the Senate would join me in extending our condolences to the family of Aberdeen Lydia Matthew, also lovingly known as “Aunt Diddles .” She was the last surviving child of Harry and Etoy of Texas Road in St. David’s. She was laid to rest on December the 5 th this weekend. She …

Yes, good afternoon. I certainly make a motion that we adjourn our Senate session to December 16th. The President: Thank you. Would any Senator care to speak on the m otion to adjourn? Sen. Ben Smith: I would, Madam President. The President: Senator Ben Smith, you have the floor. COVID -19—A REMINDER TO REMAIN VIGILANT Sen. Ben Smith: Madam President, …

Thank you, Madam President. Given the conclusion of our activities for today, I recommend that we adjourn until next week, Wednesday. The President: Thank you, Minister Peets. Would any Senator care to speak on the motion to adjourn ? Sen. Owen Darrell: Madam President. The President: Senator Darrell, you have the floor. ANNIVERSARY OF THE 2 DECEMBER 2016 PROTEST Sen. …

Madam President, I move that the Senate do now take under consider ation the Throne Speech, with which His Excellency the Governor was pleased to open the present session of Parliament. The President: Is there any objection to that motion? 2 See Question Period 2 December 2020 No objection. Carry on Senator, Mi nister Peets. DEBATE ON THE 2020 THRONE …

Dear Madam Pres ident, as a new Senator and Minister, I am indeed honoured to represent the Government and the pe ople of Bermuda in these Chambers. As such, I am looking forward to working with my fellow Senators, Government Opposition and I ndependent alike, to enact laws for the good governance of this country. Madam President, I believe that …

Thank you, Madam Presid ent. I move that the following message be sent to His Excellency the Governor: “May it please your Excellency, the Senate has the honour to thank your Excellency for the most gracious speech with which your Excellency was pleased to open the present session of Parliament.” The President: Is there any objection to that motion? No …

I make a motion to adjourn. The President: You certainly can. Yes. [ Crosstalk] The President: Yes. Would any Senator care to speak on the motion to adjourn? Senator Darrell. Sen. Owen Darrell: Thank you, Madam President. Bermuda Senate Madam President, may I please have the i ndulgence to read my maiden speech as I get my feet wet in …