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The Hon. Dennis Lister, JP,MP

The Hon. Dennis Lister, JP,MP

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27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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9 words
The Speaker
Thank you, Minister. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER HOUSE VISITORS
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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40 words
The Speaker
Before I recognise the next speaker, I note in the Gallery we have Senator Simmons, Senator Smith, and I saw former Senator H odgson. She may Bermuda House of Assembly have just stepped out. Just acknowledging your presence. [Desk thumping]
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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12 words
The Speaker
And now the remaining speakers will have 30 minutes on the clock.
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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17 words
The Speaker
So, we are just adjusting the clock for that. Opposition Member Richardson, you have the floor now.
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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20 words
The Speaker
Thank you, Honourable Member. MP Simmons, I see you on your feet. Are you looking to participate at this stage?
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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6 words
The Speaker
MP Simmons, you have the clock.
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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15 words
The Speaker
Thank you, MP. Is there any other Member ? MP Campbell, you have the floor.
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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41 words
The Speaker
Thank you, Honourable Member . Does any other Honourable Member . . . Minister Wilson, I see you on your feet. Would you like your 30 minutes? Go right ahead, Minister. Hon. Kim N. Wilson: Thank you, Mr. Speaker — [Crosstalk]
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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17 words
The Speaker
[Microphone off ] Hon. Kim N. Wilson: —and I certainly will not take 30 minutes. Pardon me?
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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3,141 words
The Speaker
No, you are fine. Hon. Kim N. Wilson: Okay. Ye s. Mr. Speaker, sometimes the clearest way to understand a national budget is to compare it to some-thing that every Bermudian household also can relate to and understand, and that is managing their own family finances. So, let's take, for example, a family of four, and I will call them …
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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563 words
The Speaker
Thank you. Thank you, Honourable Member. Does any other Member wish to make a contribution at this time? Minister Adams, would you like to . . . okay. Minister Adams, you have the floor. Hon. Jache Adams: Mr. Speaker, that was about as doom- and-gloom as I can imagine. Even for a moment there, I even felt I saw the …
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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25 words
The Speaker
Thank you, Honourable Member. The Honourable Member . . . No, no. You can stay. I was acknowledging you. Bermuda House of Assembly [Inaudible interjection]
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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23 words
The Speaker
No, no, no. We have been going back and forth all night. We'll be going back and forth. All right. So, MP Pearman.
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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2 words
The Speaker
All right.
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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13 words
The Speaker
Thank you, MP. MP Dick inson, would you like to take the floor?
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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38 words
The Speaker
I should note that we are now past that magical time- spot of seven hours on a single debate, which means the individual time of 30 minutes now goes down to 20 minutes. You didn't hear that, Minister?
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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10 words
The Speaker
You look like you're positive on that one. [Inaudible interjection]
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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2 words
The Speaker
All right.
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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19 words
The Speaker
Thank you, MP Dickerson. MP L ister, looks like you ha ve the fl oor to yourself. [Inaudible interjection]
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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9 words
The Speaker
No one else challenged it. Okay. Twenty minutes .