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Dennis Lister III, JP, MP

Dennis Lister III, JP, MP

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8 Dec 2023 House of Assembly
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I was there for 13 long years from kindergarten through to 12 th grade. So, they have left an indelible mark on me. And I can say that a lot of who I am today is from the education that I learned at Bermuda Institute. So, congratulations to them on their 80th anniversary in November.
8 Dec 2023 House of Assembly
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Good afternoon, Mr. Speaker.
8 Dec 2023 House of Assembly
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Good afternoon, Mr. Speaker, and to the listening audience. I was not going to speak, Mr. Speaker, but the Member before me mentioned something that got me jumping up. And it is sad to hear that there was an accident with a young man who has been seriously in-jured. I wanted to send generally a road safety message. Right now …
8 Dec 2023 House of Assembly
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It is 35 kilometres. As they say, 35 keeps you alive. We want people to be alive, stay alive and arrive alive. As I said, just a short, brief message. Our tag for this campaign is Slow down. Your family is waiting for you. So, I want everyone to remember those words over this holiday period: Slow down. Your family …
24 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
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The third. [Laughter]
24 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
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Good morning, Mr. Deputy Speaker. I too would just like to send some condolences to some families. First to Ms. Winifred DeAllie in her 80 th year of 3 Ettrick Lee Drive in Warwick. When I opened the paper to see that she was in the paper, I was taken aback and shocked because I fondly remember in my schooling …
24 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
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And then I would also like to just [offer] some congratulations. This week Mr. Reggie Lambe celebrated 50 caps with the Bermuda National Football Team. I cannot say how many players have reached that milestone for Bermuda. But I would like to recognise hi m and associate the House. And I will associate the whole House.
24 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
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Also, this week at the ParapanAm Games, which I believe would be disabled persons. We have had some good representation from Bermuda. Ms. Yushae DeSilva Andrade received a silver medal in her discipline. Also, we had Mr. Omar Hay-ward. He reached the semi -final stages in his discipline. And Ms. Jessica Lewis finished sixth place in her discipline. And Bermudians …
14 Jul 2023 House of Assembly
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Good morning, Mr. Speaker.
14 Jul 2023 House of Assembly
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And good morning to the listening audience. On a sad note, Mr. Speaker, I would like to send condolences to a family of a constituent of mine, Mr. James Landy, who passed in his 95 th year. And he was a resident of Spicery Road in Warwick, Mr. Speaker. Ninety -five. That is a good innings. And, Mr. Speaker, I …
16 Jun 2023 House of Assembly
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Good morning, Mr. Deputy Speaker. [Laughter]
16 Jun 2023 House of Assembly
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Good morning to the listening audience. I first just want to start off on a sad note by sending condolences. This week has been a tragic week on our roads. We have had three road fatalities, Mr. Deputy Speaker. And while all three of them, none are Bermudian, there were two tourists and one a foreign guest worker, I still …
16 Jun 2023 House of Assembly
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Hopefully we will get back to o ur Silver City days.
16 Jun 2023 House of Assembly
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And as a sign of what is to come in those two hallowed days in August, Mr. Deputy Speaker. So congratulations to the Somerset Cr icket Club Under -11 Boys Cricket Team. And I also would like to follow on from the comments from Minister Burch earlier. I would like to send congratulations to the graduating class. There are two …
16 Jun 2023 House of Assembly
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The 2003 Class of BI, Mr. Deputy Speaker. So, I have aged myself a bit.
16 Jun 2023 House of Assembly
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But hopefully I still look young. But again, I send congratulations to that class. And as I said, hopefully in 20 years time they can look back on the next graduating class. And, Mr. Deputy Speaker, I was not able to make it to the graduation, but I alway s look for it to giving back to the school. Because …
16 Jun 2023 House of Assembly
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The school of prophets.
16 Jun 2023 House of Assembly
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And I can only hope that I can continue in a good path, Mr. Deputy Speaker. [Inaudible interjection]
16 Jun 2023 House of Assembly
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Prophets.
16 Jun 2023 House of Assembly
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P-R-O-P-H-E-T-S, Mr. Deputy Speaker. [Laughter]