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Christopher Famous, JP, MP

Christopher Famous, JP, MP

2498
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266,425
Words Spoken
154
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16 Jul 2021 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
469 words
Mr. Speaker, I often . . . they tell me you have to listen twice as much as you speak. And I always find it interesting when I listen to the Opposition as to what they put so much passion into. There were two Honourable Members from [constituencies] 22 and 23 speaking with a lot of passion. And I recall …
16 Jul 2021 House of Assembly
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8 words
Yes. Can you see me, Mr. Spea ker?
16 Jul 2021 House of Assembly
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31 words
Hold on. I am having problems with my video, Mr. Speaker. Hold on. Can you see me? Hon. Derrick V. Burgess, Sr.: If he has problems, can I go, Mr. Speaker?
16 Jul 2021 House of Assembly
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2 words
Mr. Speaker.
16 Jul 2021 House of Assembly
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3 words
Mr. Speaker —
16 Jul 2021 House of Assembly
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12 words
Thank you, colleague. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my opening bat—
16 Jul 2021 House of Assembly
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15 words
Well, do you see my light blue shirt and my dark blue jacket, Mr. Speaker?
16 Jul 2021 House of Assembly
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71 words
I want to thank my opening bat, the prolific batter from Harris’ Bay, transplanted to Bailey’s Bay when appropriate, the Bishop, bec ause he said in his closing argument everything I want to say so there is no need for me to repeat that, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, it has been a long time since I have been able to …
16 Jul 2021 House of Assembly
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2,390 words
There is a gentleman called Charles Dickens. According to history, he wrote quite a few books. But we never know. There were a lot of ghostwriters around at that time. But according to history there is a sayi ng from Charles Dickens, credited to Charles Dickens that said, “ It was the best of times, it was the worst of …
16 Jul 2021 House of Assembly
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29 words
Through it all, Mr. Speaker, we have stood firm. So I say to my brothers, PLP, all the way! United we stand, divided we fall. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
18 Jun 2021 House of Assembly
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2 words
Mr. Speaker.
18 Jun 2021 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker.
18 Jun 2021 House of Assembly
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6 words
Can you see me, Mr. Speaker?
18 Jun 2021 House of Assembly
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10 words
Okay. I am having cha llenges with my bandwidth here.
18 Jun 2021 House of Assembly
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15 words
Well, the thing is, Mr. Speaker, I wore an outfit today that matches your tie.
18 Jun 2021 House of Assembly
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8 words
All right . . . I don’t —
18 Jun 2021 House of Assembly
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37 words
Okay. All right. Mr. Speaker, to the Honourable Minister of Education: In a price- conscious environment, Berm udians would like to know what is the tuition or cost of students going to the University of West Indies?
18 Jun 2021 House of Assembly
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3 words
Supplementary, Mr. Speaker.
18 Jun 2021 House of Assembly
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30 words
Are those costs per s emester or for the entire course? Hon. Diallo V. S. Rabain: Those costs are for the entire course. And that would be in US dollars.
18 Jun 2021 House of Assembly
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7 words
So could you reiterate? Supplementary, Mr. Speaker.