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N. H. Cole Simons

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9 Mar 2018 House of Assembly
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—the expatriate worker gets paid $275,000. That is an 82 per cent difference. [Inaudible interjection]
9 Mar 2018 House of Assembly
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So I am saying Immigration has got to change this. [Inaudible interjection]
9 Mar 2018 House of Assembly
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You had 25 years. And I will just continue because these numbers are startling, Madam Chairman, they are startling. An automotive mechanic: a Bermudian motor mechanic gets paid $55,568; an expatriate one gets paid $65,430; a difference of 17 per cent. An actuary: a Bermudian Actuary, their mean salary is $120,000; the expatriate is $188,000; a 57 per cent difference. …
9 Mar 2018 House of Assembly
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This is not right! This is not right. I can come on that side, I know right from wrong. [Inaudible interjections ]
9 Mar 2018 House of Assembly
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I know right from wrong and it is time for this to be addressed.
9 Mar 2018 House of Assembly
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And I implore the leadership of this Government to hav e that tough conversation with our business leaders in the international sector and local sector to say that this disparity ought not to continue. There should be equitable treatment of our employees, Bermudian and guest workers, because most of these peop le are no further qualified than we are. [Inaudible …
9 Mar 2018 House of Assembly
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It does not mean that it is right. I am a person for principle and what is right. [Inaudible interjection]
9 Mar 2018 House of Assembly
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Well, you are in the seat now, Mr. Education Minister. You are in the seat. Let us see what you are going to do about it. [Inaudible interjection]
9 Mar 2018 House of Assembly
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I will give you a year to come back to give me an update to see what you have done . . . what your Government has done to ensure that there is equity in salaries for Bermudians and expatr iates. Okay. That is all I have in the Education . . . on the Workforce Development. The Libraries and …
9 Mar 2018 House of Assembly
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No, I want to ask you to pr ovide details on the digitisation strategy for the depar tments in the Library and Archives. What digitisation strate gy exists? I would like for the Minister to provide more details. Would he also provide details of how they are mitigating the mould that is found in some of these areas? 1582 9 …
7 Mar 2018 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. When I was Minister, I spoke to the US Consul General on that. And s he indicated to me that she had seen draft legislation . . .
7 Mar 2018 House of Assembly
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I am going to get to the question.
7 Mar 2018 House of Assembly
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She had seen this draft legi slation and was taking an opinion from the US Attorney General’s Office. So the question that should be asked is, has the American Consul General received an opinion from the US Atto rney General in regard to the legisl ation that we are putting through in this country?
7 Mar 2018 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speak er. Mr. Speaker, as you know, I do not speak on the motion to adjourn too often.
7 Mar 2018 House of Assembly
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Exactly. I was surprised too,
7 Mar 2018 House of Assembly
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I am compelled to rise today because of what is happening in Education, Mr. Speaker. Yesterday I went to a funeral, and the topic of discussion by ever yone was, What is happening at Dellwood School? What is happening with the hea dmistress and three teachers going on administrative leave? I came to the House this morning with the hope …
7 Mar 2018 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, what makes it very, very different, and very important, is that this is probably one of the first times that I can remember a principal being placed on administrative leave. It is very, very unusual from an academic point of view, and from a leadership point of view. And the comm unity has taken note of this. And …
7 Mar 2018 House of Assembly
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Yes. Hon. Derrick V. Burgess, Sr.: Never mind.
7 Mar 2018 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, the Minister cannot be hiding on this matter. The people of this country deserve an answer. Mr. Speaker, this investigation that is in place for these four professionals can last from six to eight months. What is happening at the school? Will educ ation delivery be compromised? What have we told the parents? What have we told the …
7 Mar 2018 House of Assembly
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Yes, it is my opinion.