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Lawrence Scott, JP, MP

Lawrence Scott, JP, MP

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16 Nov 2018 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
19 words
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. After that sermon, I think we should all take some communion and go home. [Laughter]
16 Nov 2018 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
715 words
Mr. Speaker, governing is a challenge. And I am sure that this Government is finding that governing is a challenge, just like the OBA found it a challenge when we were Government. You have to satisfy your ministers and your backbenchers. You have to satisfy your local and international business community. You have to satisfy the community at large. And …
16 Nov 2018 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
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“Based on these commitments, . . . ‘We stand to create 120 jobs for Bermudians over the next three years.’ “‘Most significantly, we believe in investing in our people and the institutions that strengthen our communities; so we are encouraging these corporate partners to tangibly do the s ame with educ ation, our community sporting clubs and in training Bermudians.’” …
16 Nov 2018 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
7 words
Sorry. It was me. Sorry. [Inaudible interjection]
16 Nov 2018 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
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I know. [Inaudible interjections and laughter]
16 Nov 2018 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
17 words
What was I saying? Official Hansard Report 16 N ovember 2018 55 Bermuda House of Assembly [Crosstalk]
16 Nov 2018 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
790 words
The challenge between medical marijuana and recreational marijuana. We have to make sure that the industry is pr otected and that our people are protected. So who are our farmers going to be? Then you get into the whole . . . like people are going to be breaking into marijuana farms and then you need security and you know …
10 Aug 2018 House of Assembly
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71 words
Deputy Premier? Thank you, Mr. Speaker . . . Oh! [Inaudible interjections and laughter ] Hon. Walter H. Roban: I think we all know who the Deputy Premier is, Mr. Speaker. And I sit on this side of the House. [Laughter] Hon. Walter H. Roban: The Deputy Premier sits on this side of the House, Mr. Speaker. [Inaudible interjections] Hon. …
10 Aug 2018 House of Assembly
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35 words
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Mr. Vashon Blanchette and the Somerset Cricket Club, of which I am a member , for the magnificent victory —
10 Aug 2018 House of Assembly
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—that they performed over Cup Match. And to my dear friend, Ms. Renee Ming, you have my condolences. [Laughter]
10 Aug 2018 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report
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Ms. Ming, in order to try to convert me, tied a big blue- and-blue ribbon on the back of my car at the last session of the House.
10 Aug 2018 House of Assembly
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So, Mr. Speaker, I automatically challenged my good friend, Mr. Famous, as being the guilty party! [Laughter]
10 Aug 2018 House of Assembly
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And I reamed him. He said, I don’t know what you’re talking about! I didn’t do it! It w asn’t me! Never would I have thought that Ms. Ming, who I think is quite a lady, would have performed such an act of defacement, Mr. Speaker! [Laughter]
10 Aug 2018 House of Assembly
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In any event, Somerset prevailed with a 2-1 victory, the second- largest victory i n history. And I would like to include everyone who wants to be associated with these remarks —
10 Aug 2018 House of Assembly
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—to send congratulations to the Somerset Cricket Club.
10 Aug 2018 House of Assembly
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Hear, hear!
10 Aug 2018 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. First and foremost , I would like to be assoc iated with the condolences of my constituent, Taylor Grier, from 26 Glenwood Park Crescent in constituency 24. The brief interaction that I had with Mr. Grier was where I did not know him well enough to know that he was, I would s ay, for all …
10 Aug 2018 House of Assembly
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Yes. We do know who won. It was not me. [Laughter]
10 Aug 2018 House of Assembly
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I came in second. I came in second. Just like St. George’s on Cup Match, I came in second. [Laughter]
10 Aug 2018 House of Assembly
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And so, I would just like to be associated with those condolences. Also, I would like to be associated, and I understand why the Honourable Minister Weeks did not associate just me by name, as I put up my hand for Rickai Binns, Brother Rickai Binns. He is a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated. And I understand …