Speeches by Mr. Kim Swan, JP, MP

15 Dec 2023 House of Assembly

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The final po ints, When will corporat e income tax c ome i nto effect? When will Government receive tax revenues? are all very important points. All v ery important t hings. But i t is ant icipated, Mr. S peaker, that t he corporate income tax w ill begin to have a meaningful impact o n the G overnment …

15 Dec 2023 House of Assembly

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Yes, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would just like to follow on from MP Famous and take this opportunity to recognise that the Christmas spirit is upon us now, and to urge everyone in the community to do what they can to uphold that wonderful saying Be thy brother’s keeper. I have new appreciation for just how important that quote …

8 Dec 2023 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to attach and submit for the consideration of the Honourable House of Assembly the Tourism Investment (Ariel Sands) Or-der 2023, proposed to be made by the Minister responsible for Tourism under section 3 of the Tourism Inves tment Act 2017, with written agreement of the Minister of Finance in exercise …

8 Dec 2023 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to attach and submit for the consideration of the Honourable House of Assembly the Tourism Investment (Bermudiana Beach Resort) Order 2023 , proposed to be made by the Minister responsible for Tourism under section 3 of the Tourism Investment Act 2017, as applied by section 13[(2)]B of the Bermuda Housing …

8 Dec 2023 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like for a letter of congratulations and thanks be sent to Mr. Bob Carrao of Glebe Hill, who over the last few years has singlehandedly, through his love for Bermuda and his love for our be-loved game of golf, seen it not robbery to ensure that when the pandemic hit, that the …

8 Dec 2023 House of Assembly

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Thank you.

24 Nov 2023 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker. I would like to be associated with the condolences to the family of Honourable Member Weeks. And also, to the RAA on the Remembrance [Day] service, which I do love to participate in, but duty called in another part of Bermuda. And I would like to have a letter sent to those responsible for the …

24 Nov 2023 House of Assembly

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Yes, thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker. Mr. Deputy Speaker, on behalf of the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport, I now move that the Bill entitled the Anti -Doping in Sport Act 2023 be read for a second time.

24 Nov 2023 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker. The Bill repeals and replaces the Anti -Doping in Sport Act 2011. Mr. Deputy Speaker, the reason for the repeal and replacement is due to the considerable number of amendments required to update the 2011 Act and to bring it into compliance with the World A ntiDoping Code [the Code]. Mr. Deputy Speaker, I remind …

24 Nov 2023 House of Assembly

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Yes, Mr. Deputy Speaker. I want to thank Members for the robust discussion of a subject, discipline, near and dear to my heart. I declare my interest in that I am a practitioner of sport who would fall under these regulations in my discipline if I were practicing in it as robust as some of the young folks out there, …

24 Nov 2023 House of Assembly

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Junior Minister.

24 Nov 2023 House of Assembly

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Thank you. I would like to move that this Bill be committed and that —

24 Nov 2023 House of Assembly

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Thank you. The Bill seeks to repeal and replace the AntiDoping in Sport Act [2011]. I would like to move clauses 1 through 7, with your permission. Bermuda House of Assembly The Chairman: It has been moved that we review clauses 1 through 7. Is that agreed? Agreed. Continue, Junior Minister.

24 Nov 2023 House of Assembly

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Thank you. Clause 1 provides for the title of the Bill. Clause 2 provides for a list of persons and entities to whom this Bill applies. Clause 3 provides for the interpretation of terms used in the Bill. And this clause also states that the BSADA rules are published on the website of the Bermuda Sport Anti -Doping Authority, and …

24 Nov 2023 House of Assembly

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Thank you. I would like to move clauses 8 through 14,

24 Nov 2023 House of Assembly

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Thank you. Clause 8 provides for the acting appointments of members of the board for members who are absent. Clause 9 provides that the address of the BSADA shall be published in the official Gazette and for the Board to meet as often as the Chairman deems necessary or at least once a quarter. Clause 6 [sic] provides for the …

24 Nov 2023 House of Assembly

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Thank you. Clause 10 provides for the appointment of a chief executive officer of BSADA and that the board shall advise the Minister of the appointment. This clause also specifies that the CEO must not be involved in the operation or management of any sports organisation or be a public officer or connected with the Ministry of Sport. This requirement …

24 Nov 2023 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Madam Chairman. I would like to move that clauses 8 through 14 be approved.

24 Nov 2023 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Madam Chairman. Madam Chairman, with your leave I would like to now move clauses 15 through 21.

24 Nov 2023 House of Assembly

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Thank you. Clause 15 provides that a member of the board or the staff of BSADA shall not be personally liable for any act or default of BSADA done or omitted to be done in good faith in the course of its operations. Clause 16 establishes the Bermuda Anti -Doping Disciplinary Panel. Clause 17 provides for the composition and appointment …