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Renee Ming, JP, MP

Renee Ming, JP, MP

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20 Oct 2017 House of Assembly
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At the UNESCO World Teachers Day, we honoured Sheila Johnson, and we also honoured Mary Lodge. Now, Sheila Johnson was the Princip al at East End from 1974 to 1994. That means that she would have been principal during the time that I was there. It was an honour to see her. She is 80-plus years now. She still has …
20 Oct 2017 House of Assembly
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And that is for the 120 years of greatness! And there are some Founders Day cel ebrations that are happening today. And I just note, because this is my time, that no matter what House you are on, we only had two, Green and Gold. We have always known that Gold House was the best. [Crosstalk] 384 20 October 2017 …
20 Oct 2017 House of Assembly
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I am not starting anything in these Chambers, but it is my time, Mr. Speaker, and those are my thoughts.
20 Oct 2017 House of Assembly
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And also, just this last one thing is that we fail to acknowledge sometimes our own. The PLP Annual Delegates Conference Team, because last week they had a preconference— [ Timer beeps]
20 Oct 2017 House of Assembly
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Yes. Thanks.
6 Oct 2017 House of Assembly
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Good evening, Mr. Speaker . I probably just have very brief comments with regard to the Proceeds of Crime Amendment (No. 3) Act 2017. I believe that this is one of those Acts, Mr. Speaker , where we are evolving as a country. We are evolving in terms of the anti -money laundering, the anti-terrorism financing, and all those regulations …
6 Oct 2017 House of Assembly
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Right from your passport, your util ity bill —
6 Oct 2017 House of Assembly
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I am not going to say it is a nu isance because—
6 Oct 2017 House of Assembly
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It is what we have to do, all right? So, Mr. Speaker , even if our people may not be knowledgeable in terms of the grand scheme of anti-money laundering, just the fact that it is . . . you are a customer, you do your due diligence, and stuff like that, by virtue of what they are being . …
6 Oct 2017 House of Assembly
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—when you want to compete globally and outside of Bermuda and we think ever ything is all wonderful being international, this is what you have and this is now what you now have to deal with. So I want to say that I had an opportunity to actually go through and make sure that I read this Act thoroughly. And …
29 Sep 2017 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In light of the fact that the Statement reads that $7,933,728 was spent on the Millennium ferry for the last four years, I just want to know, prior to J u-ly 18th, 2017, what was the plan for the old town of St. George’s when this ferry contract expired this year, and if ther e even …
29 Sep 2017 House of Assembly
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Good morning and thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to take this time to . . . first of all, I would like to be associated with the comments for Mr. Gary Renaud, whom I knew very well from not just my days of being on the cor poration as councillor and an alderman, but also just in my …
22 Sep 2017 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I just would like clarification. I see that the Statement says that the payment, the single liquidat ed sum, is a $600,000 payment. Then it speaks further in the Statement that it is subject to the Bermuda Post Office entering into a sublease with Project Co. So, does that mean that the $600,000 would be a …
22 Sep 2017 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Madam Minister, do we have any idea what that cost for that additional sublease is, at this time? And was it already negotiated prior to our becoming the Government?
22 Sep 2017 House of Assembly
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Good morning, Mr. Speaker.
22 Sep 2017 House of Assembly
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I would like to take this time to extend condolences to the family of Shirley Trott, from Wellington Back Road. I am going to associate MP Swan with these comments, and also MP Foggo. Ms. Trott, known on the Wellington Back Road side, was known as “FBI.” And the reason for that is because if you happened to come into …
22 Sep 2017 House of Assembly
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But just to let her family know that they are in our thoughts and prayers, and that in that neighbourhood, I can tell you there is just definitely a miss. And a lot of it was because of the fact that she took to heart having thy neighbour’s back, because she did that all the time. I also want to …
22 Sep 2017 House of Assembly
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Yes, it is, Mr. Speaker.
22 Sep 2017 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. For the listening audience, I do not think I will be as fiery as some of my colleagues, but I would like to take this opportunity to say a few words and to . . . well, as I see it, to begin my time here in this Honourable House. Mr. Speaker, in 2012 I entered …
22 Sep 2017 House of Assembly
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That’s right. To my branch members and executive, thank you. From meetings to long days of canvassing you stuck by me. We remained on track, and our efforts were fruitful, [resulting] ultimately in a victory for the people. Mr. Speaker, behind the scene I had an amaz ing team of young people, seasoned people, spicy people who during the election …