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Christopher Famous, JP, MP

Christopher Famous, JP, MP

2498
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23 Jul 2021 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
681 words
Last week you spoke about emancipation. Is that correct, Mr. Deputy Speaker? And you said, We are not free. Correct, Mr. Deputy Speaker? I have to concur with you. But b efore I concur with you, let me move on to something. Last year then Minister Foggo took the bold step and took away the name Sir George Somers out …
23 Jul 2021 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
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When are they going to come back and do it again? Be careful, Bermuda. POLITICIANS: POPULISM VERSUS REALISM
23 Jul 2021 House of Assembly
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253 words
I am going to move on, Mr. Deputy Speaker. I am going to close with this. There are two terms: Populism and realism. There are polit icians all around the world who like to say things that are popular to try to sound good to a certain segm ent, to try to appeal to the emotions of people , to …
23 Jul 2021 House of Assembly
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Oh, really? Hon. N. H. Cole Simons: Mr. Deputy Speaker, I have indicated that we would —
23 Jul 2021 House of Assembly
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I said mandatory quarantine. Are you listening?
23 Jul 2021 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
250 words
Home quarantine does not work. Go to BVI and look at the morgue and they will tell you that home quarantine does not work. Home quarantine did not work in Bermuda in March. We have 21 deaths to show for that. So, continue to try to be popular, Mr. Opposition Leader. The facts show that you were wrong. Mr. Deputy …
23 Jul 2021 House of Assembly
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I am going to go one step further than my cousin with the silky tongue. I know St. George’s is going to win the Cup Match this year because in the history of Cup Match there has only been one team that has ever said, Hey, we don’t want to play Cup Match! And that was not St. George’s. So, …
23 Jul 2021 House of Assembly
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Mr. Deputy Speaker, point of order.
23 Jul 2021 House of Assembly
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20 words
I never spoke about that issue. I just said that he would never get away with attacking our family members.
23 Jul 2021 House of Assembly
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Point of order. Hon. Michael H. Dunkl ey: Mr. Deputy Speaker —
23 Jul 2021 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
135 words
I did not attack any Honourable Member. I simply said that Honourable Member needs to des ist from attacking anyone outside of these Chambers and my family. Thank you. Hon. Michael H. Dunkley: Well, Mr. Deputy Speaker, while I appreciate his intent for the point of order I think it was not appropriate because the fact of the matter is …
23 Jul 2021 House of Assembly
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Point of order. Hon. Michael H. Dunkley : —Mr. Deputy Speaker, and not demean what they are bringing to the table.
23 Jul 2021 House of Assembly
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Point of order.
16 Jul 2021 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker.
16 Jul 2021 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
102 words
Yes. Good morning to the people of Bermuda. I first want to join in with the condolences to the Riley family. Mr. Riley, as the Deputy Premier said, was a hero of mine as well. Often on the radio show with MP Swan, he used to call in. And he would say, Hey, Mr. Riley, how are you doing? He …
16 Jul 2021 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
165 words
I associate myself with that. Lastly, Mr. Speaker, I would like to give a shout -out. Often the people in the background get left behind when it comes to congratulations. I want to thank the people who work processing the TA [Travel Authorisation] forms. Because in travels recently, I have had to interact with them on behalf of myself and …
16 Jul 2021 House of Assembly
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They said— [Crosstalk]
16 Jul 2021 House of Assembly
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Yes, Mr. Speaker.
16 Jul 2021 House of Assembly
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Yes, good afternoon. How are you?
16 Jul 2021 House of Assembly
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9 words
Can you hear and see me fine, Mr. Speaker?