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The Hon. Dennis Lister, JP,MP

The Hon. Dennis Lister, JP,MP

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12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Mm-hmm. Hon. E. David Burt: Yes, Mr. Speaker, we have challenges like every other place in the world. We have challenges. But we are uniquely blessed, uniquely fortunate, and uniquely privileged to be in the position as we are to stand and call ourselves proud and to say that we are Bermudians. And so, Mr. Speaker, when I look at …
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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Not at all. Hon. E. David Burt: Not easy at all. And it is not easy to have to [be] put through the stress and the strain. It is not easy on your family. It is not easy on all those other things. So, I'm thankful for colleagues who bust their tails day in and day out through the work. …
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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Mm-hmm. Hon. E. David Burt: Please do not be reckless and not just endanger yourself, but endanger others, Mr. Speaker. That is something that is important. And most importantly, Mr. Speaker, over the holiday, it is to spread love, spread joy. Random acts of kindness can go so far. It is rare that I agree with the H onourable Member …
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Premier. Members, I traditionally would say something at this point as well. Let me start first before what I thought to say, but I am going to ask everybody to join me in what I'm going to say next. CONGRATULATORY AND/OR OBITUARY SPEECH
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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Mr. Premier, we overlooked something earlier today in the c ongratulations that were done this morning. When we leave this C hamber and before we come back to this Chamber very soon, there will be a young lady who will be celebrating her 100th birthday. Hon. E. David Burt: Ah!
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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Yes, I think you know who I am referring to. So, I am going to ask everybody in this C hamber to join in the comments that I am about to make, extending sincere congratulations to somebody who has been an outstanding member of our community. Someone I have known all my life, practically, growing up with her children, and …
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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But it has been said by most Members tonight that we should remember what this season is about. It Is a time for us to reflect. It is a time for us to think of those around us, those that we care about, those who we represent. Those who put us here to speak on their behalf. And just show …
5 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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Good morning, Members. The Clerk will now lead us in prayer. PRAYERS [ Prayers read by Mr. Clark Somner, Clerk ]
5 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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[Good] morning, Members. [ Gavel]
5 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The House is now in session. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES [Minutes of 21 November 2025]
5 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Members, the Minutes of the meeting from the 21st of November have been circulated. Are there any amendments required? There are none. The Minutes will be [confirmed as printed]. [ Minutes of 21 November 2025 confirmed] MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR
5 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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There are none. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE SPEAKER OR MEMBER PRESIDING POST ELECTION SEMINAR
5 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
There are no absences this morning. That has been acknowledged, so that's good. I would like to just remind M embers, though, that we will be having a post -election seminar in January, and it is from the 24th to the 28th, so mark your calendars accordingly. Most Members have indicated that they will be present. We are still waiting …
5 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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There are five Papers this morning. The first is in the name of the Premier and Minister of Finance. Premier. Hon. E . David Burt: Good mor ning to you, Mr. Speaker.
5 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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Good mor ning. SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATE ( NO. 1 ) FOR FINANCIAL YEAR 2025/26 Hon. E. David Burt: Mr. Speaker, pursuant to the powers conferred by section 96 of the Constitution, I have the honour to attac h and submit for the consideration of the Honourable House of Assembly the Supplementary Estimate (N o. 1) f or Financial Ye ar 2025/2 …
5 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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Thank y ou. The next [Paper] is i n the name of th e Junior Minister of J ustice, MP Li ster.
5 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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Good mor ning. CRIMINAL CO DE (PROHIBITE D WEAPONS) AMENDMENT O RDER 2025
5 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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Thank y ou. The next [Paper] is in the name of the Minister for Cabinet [and Digital Innovation] , who is s pokesman for Education. Hon. Diallo V . S. Rabain: Good morning, Mr. S peaker.
5 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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Good morning. 1606 5 December 2025 Official Hansard Report B ermuda House of Assembly BERMUDA COLLEGE —ANNUAL REPORT 2024/25 BERMUDA COLLEGE —AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2025 Hon. Diallo V. S. Rabain: I have the honour to attach and submit for the information of the Honourable House of Assembly the Bermuda College Annual Report 2024 /25 …
5 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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Thank you. You did two, for those who are listening because I said five. I did not want anyone to think that was one. And the last one is in the name of the Minister of Economy and Labour. Minister. LABOUR FORCE SURVEY REPORT, NOVEMBER 2024 Hon. Jason Hayward: Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to attach and submit for …