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Dennis Lister III, JP, MP

Dennis Lister III, JP, MP

831
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19 Jul 2024 House of Assembly
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895 words
Oh, we haven’t passed it. Well, it is soon to come, Mr. Speaker . There are options is what I will say, Mr. Speaker . That there is no need for anyone to say that they are going to go out, drink, consume alcohol or any other substance and then take it upon themselves to get in a car or …
12 Jul 2024 House of Assembly
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155 words
Good morning, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, this has been a very sad and heavy week in Bermuda. And while I do not know the names of all of those involved, I do just want to send condolences to the families of those whom we lost this week, Mr. Speaker. It is saddening thing and a week that Bermuda hopefully will …
12 Jul 2024 House of Assembly
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197 words
Betschart. Oliver Betschart, who was representing Bermuda and participating in the Scottish Boys’ Under -16 Open Championship for golf. And he finished in fourth place out of, I believe, 170something other young boys. So, Mr. Speaker, again Bermudians are pushing the ceiling, pushing and showing our weight that we can compete in these sports. I would like congratulate Oliver Betschart. …
12 Jul 2024 House of Assembly
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1,476 words
Good afternoon, Mr. Speaker. Good afternoon to the listening audience and to my fellow colleagues. Mr. Speaker, the last session of this House two weeks ago I stood and made an appeal for road safety. Well, Mr. Speaker, I am going to reiterate that call today but in regard to the violence that we have had this week. It is …
12 Jul 2024 House of Assembly
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—and I got home one day, and my Nana she said, You know, I heard from your friend’s mama that you were here there. They looked out for you back then. Whether you were doing something Bermuda House of Assembly innocent or not, they were the eyes and ears of that neighbourhood, that community.
12 Jul 2024 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, long gone are those days . And we need to get back to those days. It starts with knowing who your neighbours are. Yes, the days are gone , long gone [when] everyone was [in] tight knit community. M ostly family lived in the neighbourhood. Now that dynamic has changed. You have “outsiders ” (quote/unquote) coming into different …
28 Jun 2024 House of Assembly
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Good morning, Mr. Speaker. Good morning to the listening audience. I would like to on a sad note start by sending condolences to the family of Mr. Gary Smith of 25 Burnt House Hill in Warwick, Mr. Speaker. And also to the family of Ms. Joan Gilbert, husband [sic] of Mr. Colin Gilbert, a PLP —
28 Jun 2024 House of Assembly
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Wife of Mr. Colin Gilbert, who is a member of the PLP party. [Inaudible interjection]
28 Jun 2024 House of Assembly
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I associate the PLP side of the House, Mr. Speaker .
28 Jun 2024 House of Assembly
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Well, the whole House, Mr. Speaker. While I did not know his wife specifically, I know Mr. Gilbert from being around and speaking with him. And you know it is always hard losing someone. So, I would like to send condolences to him and the rest of the Gilbert family. And, Mr. Speaker, on a lighter note, it is always …
28 Jun 2024 House of Assembly
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—but again I would like to send congratulations and happy birthday to two Members of this House. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
28 Jun 2024 House of Assembly
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I apologise for being slow on my feet, Mr. Speaker . [Inaudible interjections]
28 Jun 2024 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, that is unacceptable. You know, I hear MP Foggo say, Do I tell? I actually do go out of my way at times. But whether I am riding or driving, at times you see people might have forgotten their indicator is on. If I am on a bike, I pull up alongside of them and tell them, Your …
28 Jun 2024 House of Assembly
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There you go. Mr. Speaker, as I said, this increase in the amount and the severity of accidents is a national cri-sis. You know, we are seeing a total disregard for the rules of the road. There is an attitude of, I can do what I want to do as long as I get away with it, and I am …
28 Jun 2024 House of Assembly
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MP said it, Mr. Speaker . There are people dying. As I said, this is a national crisis, and we must all come together to do our part to address it. Mr. Speaker, we should not have to resort to these measures. No one wants to live in a police state where they are watched at all times. But again, …
28 Jun 2024 House of Assembly
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That does not mean that no one pays for that, Mr. Speaker. Government property. We have seen the crossing beacons knocked down, government walls, fences. Someone has to pay for that. Claims have to be made on that. Private property. If I am a resident [and] someone drives, knocks down my wall, knocks down my fenc e, I am not …
14 Jun 2024 House of Assembly
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181 words
Good morning, Mr. Speaker. Good morning to the listening audience. Mr. Speaker, I would first like to start off by sending condolences to the family of (and I like to associate) Ms. Donna Castle. While I did not know her, I knew her son and her husband. Whenever I see him we always have a joke and a laugh, so …
14 Jun 2024 House of Assembly
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It would be remis s [of me not] to say, Mr. Speaker, that last week y ou celebrated your birthday last week, Mr. Speak er. And while we were not in the House, I would like to belatedly send you Happy Birthday wishes for your birthday last week, Mr. Speaker. [Desk thumping]
14 Jun 2024 House of Assembly
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And also on that note, Mr. Speaker, while I am sending out birthday c ongratulations, I would like to, on behalf of the House send congratulations to His Majesty the King.
14 Jun 2024 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, as I said, in the mode of giving our birthday congratulations I would like to associate the House in sending congratulations to His Majesty the King. [Inaudible interjections]