Speeches by Dennis Lister III, JP, MP

24 Mar 2023 House of Assembly

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But, Mr. Speaker, as I said, we have lost that sense of discipline in our society. And it is reflected on our roads. When young men, young women get on the roads and they just drive recklessly they have no sense of consequence , because if there is no correction, then there is no teaching of consequence. If you are …

3 Feb 2023 House of Assembly

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Thank you, M r. Speaker. Good morning to the listening audience and to my fellow colleagues. Mr. Speaker, I would just like to start off with a sad note. I send condolences to the families of the two road traffic victims earlier this week. And it is personal to me bec ause I knew both of them, grew up with …

3 Feb 2023 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and good afternoon to the listening audience and my fellow colleagues. Mr. Speaker, I hope I can be as passionate in my comments as the previous speaker. Earlier this morning I gave condolences to two families. And as I said, Mr. Speaker, I knew both of those victims personally. They were friends of mine for 20 …

3 Feb 2023 House of Assembly

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Ten and two, there you go. It is a different approach when the police are behind you. So, I ask people to have that mentality every time. Be your own policeman. When you look at that speedometer and you are approaching up 50, bring back to your mind I’m a policeman; I have to go back down to 45, 40, …

9 Dec 2022 House of Assembly

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Good afternoon, Mr. Speaker. Good afternoon to fellow colleagues and the listening audience. My comment is going to be brief and short in support of this Bill, Mr. Speaker. First of all, the Bermuda Immigration and Protection Act, in the name itself it states “Protection Act.” We should be doing as much as we can to protect our residents and …

9 Dec 2022 House of Assembly

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Good evening, Mr. Speaker.

9 Dec 2022 House of Assembly

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I will not be using that 20 minutes entirely, Mr. Speaker.

9 Dec 2022 House of Assembly

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My message tonight will be short and sweet. And I would like to follow in the foot-steps of Cousin Derrick in sending a Christm as me ssage, not just to the chief occupant of Langton Hill, but to all of Bermuda, Mr. Speaker. As we enter into this holiday season, we will all be enjoying time with friends, family, socialising, …

2 Dec 2022 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Mr . Speaker. Good morning to the listening audience and to my fellow colleagues. Mr. Speaker, I just want to start by sending condolences to the family of a constituent of mine, Mr. Erwin Lightbourne of 8 Ocean Sands Drive. Mr. Speaker, I would like to also add or ass ociate with the condolences sent to the Outerbridge …

2 Dec 2022 House of Assembly

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And I would like to wish him well in his term as president. But to the outgoing president, Mr. Vashun Blanchette, I would like to als o send him congratulations. [Desk thumping]

2 Dec 2022 House of Assembly

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During his term since 2017 when he came in as president, he has had the good fortune of being president over four Cup Matches, which Somerset has won three of them, one a 2– 1 victory, tw o a 10- wicket victory and unfortunately one a draw. So during his term he has had one of the most successful presidential …

2 Dec 2022 House of Assembly

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So, I want to thank the outgoing president and again send congratulations to the new president, Mr. Richard Scott. Thank you.

18 Nov 2022 House of Assembly

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Good afternoon, Mr. Speaker. I would first like to just start off on a sombre note giving condolences. First off to Ms. Inez Furbert of 3 Clouds Avenue, a constituent of mine, so sending condolences to her family. Next to Mr. Dennis Figureido. While I did not know him, I knew his son Timmy Figureido, who was also the former …

18 Nov 2022 House of Assembly

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—won the Dudley Eve Cup over Dandy Town. So I would like to— 38 18 November 2022 Official Hansard Report Bermuda House of Assembly The Speaker: You associate the whole House with that, you know.

18 Nov 2022 House of Assembly

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I will associate the whole House.

18 Nov 2022 House of Assembly

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But I would like to send congratulations to the mighty Somerset Trojans for wi nning the Dudley Eve Cup. Also, Mr. Speaker, and I can associate Mini ster Rabain with these comments. This past weekend our very own Rian “8track” Williams, who is a producer, produced a song that was nominated for a Gram-my Award this past weekend. I cannot …

18 Nov 2022 House of Assembly

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Okay, just nominated.

18 Nov 2022 House of Assembly

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So hopefully, they can win the award and bring some recognition to Bermuda. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

7 Oct 2022 House of Assembly

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Yes, Mr. Speaker.

7 Oct 2022 House of Assembly

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Good evening, Mr. Speaker. My comments are going to be brief and short in support of this legislation brought by the Minister. I will declare my interest first. As the Deputy Chairman of WEDCO, it is something I have looked forward to coming. As the Minister has said, at times we have not been able to meet the deadline of …