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14 Nov 2016 House of Assembly
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Thank you. Also, Mr. Cheesey Hughes, I would like to associate my remarks with those that were expressed earlier, another icon of the Bermudian sporting communit y. He always had kind and supportive words for me, and he made his mark in Bermuda’s sporting hi story. And he shall not be forgotten. Finally, Mr. Charger Reid, or should I say …
14 Nov 2016 House of Assembly
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Point of Order, Mr. Speaker .
14 Nov 2016 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker —
14 Nov 2016 House of Assembly
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Thank you , thank you, Mr. Speaker . Just a quick point of order.
14 Nov 2016 House of Assembly
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That the Member is mi sleading the House. He says that that would never have happened under a PLP Government . Mr. Speaker , as you would know, because you were a Minister then, I believe, we saw a signif icant rise in incorporations in the reinsurance sector post 9/11 and post Katrina —
14 Nov 2016 House of Assembly
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—resulting in a doubling of—
14 Nov 2016 House of Assembly
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—Bermuda’s GDP under a Progressive Labour Party Government .
14 Nov 2016 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I do not know where to start after that. But I am going to try. Hon. Patricia J. Gordon -Pamplin: With an apology?
14 Nov 2016 House of Assembly
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It is getting fairly late t onight, early morning. It is 12:22. Mr. Speaker, throughout the course of the debate, the discussion we have been having here, the Speech from the Throne and the subsequent r esponse, we have seen a number of Members on the other si de imply that the Progressive Labour Party, frankly, does not know what …
14 Nov 2016 House of Assembly
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Community, Culture and Sport, Minister Scott, speak of the commitment that he has to soc ial issues. Minister Scott said that in reflection upon the Government’s Throne Speech, yet that commitment is barely reflected in the Throne Speech in question. Minister Scott did note that, on page 2 of the Government’s Throne Speech, it says here that “Economic hardship is …
15 Jul 2016 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
15 Jul 2016 House of Assembly
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Yes. Premier, in light of the rise of xenophobia and racism that occurred in the aftermath of the Brexit vote, have there been any discussions with our office in the UK, [our London] Office, as to how they may be able to assist Bermudians, significant numbers who now live over there, in the event that they may have been subjected …
15 Jul 2016 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would just like to extend condolences to the family of Betty Ann Lightbourne, of Second Avenue in Devonshire. She was a constituent of mine. She was 83 years old. And she was one of the few, again dare I say, white Lightbournes left in Bermuda. And I had a great little relationship with …
15 Jul 2016 House of Assembly
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Point of order.
15 Jul 2016 House of Assembly
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The Member, I think maybe inadvertently, is misleading the House. Certainly, globally, there is a plethora of studies and definitions on what constitutes a living wage.
15 Jul 2016 House of Assembly
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Maybe he needs to take some time out to learn about the issue.
15 Jul 2016 House of Assembly
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Can I have a privilege here?
15 Jul 2016 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, can I have a privilege?
15 Jul 2016 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, this man was up before me!
15 Jul 2016 House of Assembly
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So he is going to be penalised?