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Ernest Peets

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7 Jul 2021 Senate
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Yes. Thank you, Senator [Smith]. Madam President, I can report that group si zes have been reduced to 50. That 50 is indoors and outdoors. The President: Thank y ou, Senator. Senator Smith, do you have a supplementary? SUPPLEMENTARIES Sen. Ben Smith: Yes, supplementary off of that. Is the Minister able to tell us whether any gatherings that were planned …
7 Jul 2021 Senate
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Yes, Senator [Smith]. The announcement moving from 100 to 50 did catch a number of organisers and events by sur-prise. As such, there were a number of individuals, event organisers, who required a large group exem ption the next day that they did not the day before. In my estimation, if we are looking for numbers, probably perhaps to date …
7 Jul 2021 Senate
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Yes. The transition from National Security to the Ministry of Yout h, Cu lture and Sport did occur. Of course, also the timing of moving from large groups of 100 to 50 happened on or around the same time. So it did make for a difficult period of transition. There was a small backlog of cases transferred from National Secur …
7 Jul 2021 Senate
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Yes. I am certainly grateful for these questions. And hopefully the listen-ing public have an opportunity to listen in. So I would imagine some of these questions are also questions that the public also have. We certainly aim to have a quick turnaround as much as possible. The applications do require a significant vetting process, as well as an application …
7 Jul 2021 Senate
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Yes. That was part of the original conversation when the exemptions did move over to our Ministry. We did try to learn as much as we could from National Security, what worked, what did not work. One of the things that became quite evident, particularly as it relates to potenti al delays, is insufficient applications, missing information. So the team …
7 Jul 2021 Senate
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Yes. That is an excellent suggestion, something that we certainly have already considered. It is a policy or procedure about what we call trusted venues. And fortunately, we have the opportunity through our Ministry to actually vet trusted facil ities. To date, three properties have been approved. I think they are in the process of being gazetted as we speak, …
7 Jul 2021 Senate
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Sure. Thank you. As we are moving forward with large group exemptions, one of the things that is important to me is actually to have the right mix of balance. You know, I have thought about this for quite some time. I think we have tried it as Administration previously. A onesize-fits-all approach does not necessarily work. As such, taking …
7 Jul 2021 Senate
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There are events that I am aware of where the then- organiser in their application had indicated that they would like to have the event without SafeKey. So the application process does not prohibit individuals who are planning events; there is no special application process for that. So, you will put in an application for a large group exemption, and …
7 Jul 2021 Senate
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So it is [on] a caseby-case basis. And each application on its own merit has its own features. For example, an indoor event is way different than an outdoor event. An outdoor event on your patio is different t han having an outdoor event at a cricket game. So there are different features and different considerations based on the nature …
7 Jul 2021 Senate
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Thank you, Madam President. I move that Senate adj ourn until July 14. The President: Thank you. Would any Senator care to speak on the m otion to adjourn? Senator Robin Tucker, you have the floor. ONE LOVE FOUNDATION SUMMER LEADERSHIP CAMP Sen. Robin Tucker: Madam President, thank you very much for gi ving me just a couple of moments; …
30 Jun 2021 Senate
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Yes. Good morning, Madam President. I would like to be associated with the condolence remarks by Senator Tucker. Our hearts, of course, and prayers are with the fami lies at this time. We were deeply concerned and troubled by those events. And we certainly support the families this morning in prayer. I also would like to associate myself with the …
30 Jun 2021 Senate
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Yes, Madam Pres ident. I make a motion that Senate adjourn to July 7, 2021. The President: Thank you. Would any Senator care to speak on the m otion to adjourn? Senator Lindsay Simmons, you have the floor. RA-CHE WILLIAMS —HIT -AND -RUN VICTIM Sen. Lindsay Simmons: Thank you, Madam Pres ident. I am not going to be long, but …
23 Jun 2021 Senate
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Good morning, Senators. Thank you so much for an opportunity to address this honourable assembly. It is very, very important for us as a country to remember that we are still in the midst of a pandemic. We have dangerous coronavirus variants in our gat eway cities. This type of emergency extension gives the Minister of Health, as well as …
23 Jun 2021 Senate
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Madam President, I move that the provisions of Standing Order 25 be granted so that Senate may now proceed with the second reading of the Bill entitled the Public Health Amendment (No. 2) Act 2021. The President: Is there any objection to that motion? No objection. Carry on, Minister Peets. [Motion carried: Leave granted for the Public Health Amendment (No. …
23 Jun 2021 Senate
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Madam President, the Public Health Amendment (No. 2) Act 2021— The President: Do the second reading first. I am sorry.
23 Jun 2021 Senate
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I am grateful, Ma dam President. Madam President, I move that the Bill entitled Public Health Amendment (No. 2) Act 2021 now be read a second time. The President: Is there any objection to that motion? No objection. Carry on, Minister. BILL SECOND READING PUBLIC HEALTH AMENDMENT (NO. 2) ACT 2021
23 Jun 2021 Senate
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Thank you very much, Madam President. Once again, good morning to all of our colleagues and our listening audience. Madam President, the Public Health Amen dment (No. 2) Act 2021 provides for a revision of aspects of the fixed penalty regime for the enforcement of COVID -19 preventive measures. This will enhance the enforcement provisions to ensure the safety of …
23 Jun 2021 Senate
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Thank you, Madam President. One of the things that the Government reali ses is that these amendments are necessary regarding the whole conversation around enforcement. This pandemic has lasted longer than we would have liked or wanted. I would believe that is the sentiment around the entire planet at the moment. We also wanted our response system to be nimble …
23 Jun 2021 Senate
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Yes. Thank you, Senator. So the Bill allows for the public police off icers to engage the public in the issuing of tickets. There are provisions under various Bills and legislation that the Bermuda Regiment can assist in the enforcement of certain public regulations. But they are not permi tted to issue tickets. So these tick ets will be issued …
23 Jun 2021 Senate
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Madam President, I move that the Bill entitled the Public Health Amendment (No. 2) Act 2021 now be read a second time. The President: Is there any objection to that motion? No objection. Carry on, Minister Peets.