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Christopher Famous, JP, MP

Christopher Famous, JP, MP

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27 Nov 2020 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
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But right now, there is a demand for one- and two bedrooms that have gone up, as of late. There is a level of what we call bottoming out . I am sure he understands economic s and I am quite sure, if he does not, he will point -of-order me. So, moving on, Mr. Speaker, No new taxes! There …
27 Nov 2020 House of Assembly
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Okay. I am going to quote from the Royal Gazette of 20 November 2020: “Most homeowners will not see an increase in land tax bills next year after the Government pos tponed a review of property values in the wake of the COVID -19 economic crisis, The Royal Gazette can reveal. ” For some people, unless it is in The …
27 Nov 2020 House of Assembly
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Okay. Well, every government around the world, including the Bermuda Government, has to deal with COVID. And we have to deal with it in sound ways to balance our books as best as possible without har ming our people. And this Bill was created for that pr imary reason. Mr. Speaker, let me go on and quote som ething el …
27 Nov 2020 House of Assembly
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Yes, I will yield.
27 Nov 2020 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, the new Honourable Member is speculating that land values are going to go down. That is speculation. 134 27 November 2020 Official Hansard Report Bermuda House of Assembly I can go on and quote a Royal Gazette article that says that property values have been selling off the hook. So, it is not hard to see the— An. …
27 Nov 2020 House of Assembly
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He is eating into my time,
27 Nov 2020 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, there was an interesting webinar today hosted by one of the leading real estate companies, and it was about un derstan ding the growing trend of real estate transactions in Bermuda. I suggest some people take it up. But anyway, Mr. Speaker, let me clear this here. We knocked on doors for the last election. We knocked on …
27 Nov 2020 House of Assembly
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Yes, Mr. Speaker.
27 Nov 2020 House of Assembly
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Can you hear me, Mr. Speaker?
27 Nov 2020 House of Assembly
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Can you see me?
27 Nov 2020 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, first of all, I want to th ank the Whip for allowing me to jump in real quick. But as the only MP from Devonshire on this deal, I had to speak up. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank former Minister Foggo, she is always my ace, for having the dexterity to rename Sir George Somers Day [to] …
27 Nov 2020 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker.
27 Nov 2020 House of Assembly
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I will not need 20 minutes to do what I have got to do, Mr. Speaker.
27 Nov 2020 House of Assembly
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Yes. I bring you greetings from the ever -expanding Robin Hood Corner. Mr. Speaker, earlier today my three minutes ran out, so I did not get to finish my tribute to my U ncle Boo. Uncle Boo, who was a father to many biologically and socially, taught us all, Stand up and never, ever back down from people who disrespect …
27 Nov 2020 House of Assembly
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Oh, okay. All right.
24 Jul 2020 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker.
24 Jul 2020 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, good afternoon. The Premier stole my thunder. I wanted to congratulate the newest member of the Robin Hood Corner, Mrs . Dennis Lister III. I said to him, does she know what she’s in for? He said, Yes. So, she is now a member of the Robin Hood Corner.
24 Jul 2020 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, I want to give condolences [to the family of] Mr. Karl Rance of Southshore Devonshire. He passed away recently. He was a member of constituency 11. And I want to turn—congratulations now —to Mr. Scott Pearman, who is now the CEO -in-training 4588 24 July 2020 Official Hansard Report Bermuda House of Assembly for the Bermuda Hospitals Board …
24 Jul 2020 House of Assembly
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Yes, yes, yes, yes. He is also is the grandson of Mr. Kenneth Robinson. His momma is Mrs. Shirley Pearman, who is a great hist orian of Bermuda history and Berkeley history in parti cular. He is also on Go ld House, may I add.
24 Jul 2020 House of Assembly
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Oh, with the Gold House part?