Speeches by Dennis Lister III, JP, MP

14 Jun 2024 House of Assembly

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And with that, thank you, Mr. Speaker.

31 May 2024 House of Assembly

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Yes. Good morning, Mr. Speaker.

31 May 2024 House of Assembly

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Good morning to the listening audience. Firstly, I would like to start off by sending condolences to the family of Mr. Vandal “Hockey” Robinson, a family friend. While [he was] much older, I did not know him as well. He was a good associate of my grandfather, and so he was always around. So I just want to send condolences …

31 May 2024 House of Assembly

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Berkeley, okay. The Berkeley. Also, Mr. Speaker, on another note, I would like to send congratulations to the Town Crier, Mr. Ed Chris-topher, for 30 years of service. I will again associate the whole House, Mr. Speaker. Thirty years of service and doing a job that he has passion for, because we see it each time you see him out …

15 Mar 2024 House of Assembly

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Good morning to the listening audience. Mr. Speaker, on a sad note I would like to start by sending condolences —and I declare my interest, it is my aunt —to the Showers family on the loss of Louisa Barry -Showers, wife of my uncle Lavalle. And I would like to associate MP . . . I will associate t he …

15 Mar 2024 House of Assembly

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Good evening, Mr. Speaker. Good evening to the listening audience and to my fellow colleagues. Mr. Speaker, I too would like to stand and make remarks on the retirement of MP Dunkley. He said it best when he started, it is now time to put his family first. Mr. Speaker, I will say that I have a very unique perspective, …

8 Mar 2024 House of Assembly

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Good morning, Mr. Speaker.

8 Mar 2024 House of Assembly

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I would like to start off just in the words of Tupac, “And since we all came from a woman Got our name from a woman and our game from a woman . . .” Mr. Speaker, in recognition of International Women’s Day, it has been mentioned, but I would just like to add those few comments. We all came …

8 Mar 2024 House of Assembly

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And again, Mr. Speaker, just remember that that would be your mother, your grandmother. You might have a daughter, nieces . Whoever they are, Mr. Speaker, they are all women. And we should all recognise them today on this International Women’s Day. And, Mr. Speaker, in the spirit of International Women’s Day, I want to highlight another young woman. Back …

8 Mar 2024 House of Assembly

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Okay, there are a few [others]; I stand corrected.

8 Mar 2024 House of Assembly

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But I would like to congratulate her on signing that contract and that she will represent Bermuda well. And again as a young woman, we wish her a lot. She is young, 22. She has a long career ahead of her, so we wish her the best in that career. And again, thank you, Mr. Speaker.

6 Mar 2024 House of Assembly

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Good morning, Mr. Speaker.

6 Mar 2024 House of Assembly

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Good morning to all of the listening audience. Mr. Speaker, I would like to first start off by sending congratulations to the Bermuda Muay Thai team. They have recently been competing overseas, and they have done well representing Bermuda. Out of the four members, all of them received or won medals, and there were three silver medals. So, it goes …

6 Mar 2024 House of Assembly

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Growing up in Bermuda, you know, you follow the Gombeys —Christmas, Boxing Day, 24 th of May, every holiday. [Inaudible interjection and laughter ]

6 Mar 2024 House of Assembly

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So, to Mr. Place of the Places Gombeys, I would say [this] is probably one of the longest-established Gombey troupes. So, they have lost their leader , but the tradition will continue on. And Gombeys are a tradition in Bermuda. And we look forward to seeing it continue. But condolences to the family of Mr. Place. And before I take …

6 Mar 2024 House of Assembly

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But I would like to send birthday congratulations to none other than your wife and my mother. Today is her birthday. [Desk thumping]

6 Mar 2024 House of Assembly

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I will not say the age, Mr. Speaker. But it is her birthday, and I would like to send her well wishes. And I will associate the House, too, Mr. Speaker. With that I will take my seat. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

1 Mar 2024 House of Assembly

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Good morning, Mr. Speaker. Good morning to the listening audience and to my fel-low colleagues. Mr. Speaker, I would like to start off on a sad note to send condolences to the family of Ms. Sharon Wilson of 15 Palm Valley, one of my constituents. Mr. Speaker, I would also like to send condolences to the family, I say my …

1 Mar 2024 House of Assembly

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—my dad. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

23 Feb 2024 House of Assembly

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Good morning, Mr. Speaker.