Speeches by Lovitta Foggo, JP, MP

26 May 2025 House of Assembly

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Minister? [Inaudible interjections and laughter ] Hon. Owen Darrell: Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. As I was saying, the Honourable Member from the other side would know that tax increases of the like come under a different Minister, and I've gotten the indication with the shake of a head that there will be no increase i n the fares once …

26 May 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Thank you, Minister. Are there any other questions, Member? No other questions? Member? [Crosstalk]

26 May 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Member Cannonier, speak to the Chair. Are there any other questions? Hon. L. Craig Cannonier: No, no, no.

26 May 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Okay, thank you. I don't think any other Members had questions on the Shorelink . There was no one who put their name down to ask questions on the Tourism paper, and that moves us to Minister Haywood. Member Campbell has a question for you. QUESTION 1: EMPOWERING ENTREPRENEURS THROUGH ENTERPRISE BERMUDA INCUBATOR PROGRAMME

26 May 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Thank you, Member. Minister. Hon. Jason Hayward: The answer to that question is yes. They have access to all resources that BEDC actually offers. BEDC actually supports grants which support loans, and so they can benefit from that as well along with the array of services that BEDC provides to entrepreneurs and small and medium -sized enterprises in Bermuda.

26 May 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Thank you, Minister. Second question?

26 May 2025 House of Assembly

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Supplementary. SUPPLEMENTARY

26 May 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Thank you, Member. Minister. Hon. Jason Hayward: The terms for the loans will be consistent with all other loans that entrepreneurs would actually receive during the budget period. I did outline the volume of loans that were provided to small busi-nesses in the last fiscal period and the way in which those loans were getting repaid as well.

26 May 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Thank you, Minister. Second supplementary or second question? QUESTION 1: EMPOWERING ENTREPRENEURS THROUGH ENTERPRISE BERMUDA INCUBATOR PROGRAMME

26 May 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Thank you, Minister. Supplemental or third question?

26 May 2025 House of Assembly

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Okay. SUPPLEMENTARY

26 May 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Thank you. Minister. Hon. Jason Hayward: The challenges that this Ministry has highlighted as it pertains to our population, is as a result of our ageing population. Our population is ageing rapidly. That's not to say that our ageing population are not consumers, but when we look at the business statistics, the wholesale and retail sector is doing better than …

26 May 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Thank you, Minister. Is there a third question?

26 May 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Thank you, Member. That ends Question Period. CONGRATULATORY AND/OR OBITUARY SPEECHES

26 May 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

I recognise Minister Darrell. Hon. Owen Darrell: Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. Madam Deputy Speaker, I rise today and I ask that the House send a letter of condolences to the family of Mr. Ralph Eugene Bean, Sr., affectionately known in the community as “Gumbo.” And I would like to associate the Premier, Minister De Silva—the entire House with these …

26 May 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Thank you, Member. Are there any other Members? I recognise the Member from constituency 33. Member, you have the floor.

26 May 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Thank you. Are there any other Members who wish to speak? I recognise the Minister from constituency 16. Minister, you have the floor. Hon. Michael A. Weeks: Good morning, Madam Deputy Speaker. Madam Deputy Speaker, I rise this morning to start off on a sad note. I would like to be associated with the remarks for the passing of Ralph …

26 May 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Thank you, Minister. Are there any other Members who wish to speak? I recognise the Member from constituency 2. Member, you have the floor.

26 May 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Thank you, Member. Are there any other Members who wish to speak? I recognise the Member from constituency 26. Member, you have the floor.

26 May 2025 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Member. Are there any other Members who wish to speak? I recognise the Member Tucker. Member, you have the floor from constituency 30 [sic].