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Ernest Peets

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13 Jan 2021 Senate
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No, about the pr ocedure going forward. Forgive my ignorance, this is the first time in Committee, so I thank you for —
13 Jan 2021 Senate
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I certainly thank you for your patience. I am just asking the question for information as well as education. If we have a Senator who has declared an interest, does the said interest preclude the opportunity to vote in division?
13 Jan 2021 Senate
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Thank you. The Clerk: Unless their interest is so major that, you know — [Crosstalk] The Clerk: They have to have such a large interest . . . unless they have a very significant interest, the Senator, having declared their interest, would still be allowed to vote, to partici pate in the vote. It is understood that their interest is …
13 Jan 2021 Senate
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I thank Mr. Clark Somner for the answer . However, I still do not really have a full answer. So I do not know if Senator Wight could perhaps . . . I guess as it relates to this partic ular interest and whether or not this is major or minor.
13 Jan 2021 Senate
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Thank you so much, Senator Wight. We certainly would be guided by the Chai rperson as it relates to what happens next. Thank you.
13 Jan 2021 Senate
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Sorry. Thank you, Madam Chairman. Once again, the Senate team for the Gover nment rejects — An Hon. Senator: Objects. [Crosstalk]
13 Jan 2021 Senate
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Yes, Madam Pres ident, we certainly thank Senator Jones for his sent iments regarding the Financial Secretary, Anthony Manders. The Government Senate team would like to be associated with those comments as well. So, on behalf of the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture as well as for the Ministry of Finance we are certainly going to miss him. Our …
13 Jan 2021 Senate
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Yes, Madam Pres ident, I certainly invite the entire Senate in acknow ledging our gratitude and gratefulness for all of the hard work from Government House all the way through government as it relates to what was needed and necessary to get the COVID -19 vacci ne on I sland. So hopefully this is just the beginning of more positive …
13 Jan 2021 Senate
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Thank you, Madam President. I move that the Senate adjourn until Febr uary 24, 2021. The President: Thank you. February 24th. Would any Senator care to speak on the m otion to adjourn? Hearing none. I am making sure . . . I am hearing no one wanting to speak on the motion to a djourn. If that is so, …
21 Dec 2020 Senate
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Yes. Good morning,
21 Dec 2020 Senate
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Yes, Madam Pres ident. I am seeking the gracious consideration to accept the recommendation to adjourn all of the bus iness for Orders of the Day until January the 13 th, 2021. The President: Thank you for that clarification, Mini ster Peets. In that case, we will move on to item number 14. MOTIONS The President: And, Senator Michelle Simmons, …
21 Dec 2020 Senate
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Thank you so much, Madam President. I recommend that the Senate session be adjourned until January the 13th, 2021. The President: Thank you, Minister Peets. Would any Senator care to speak on the m otion to adjourn? Sen. Lindsay Simmons: I would, Madam President. The President: Senator Simmons, Linds ay Simmons. Sen. Lindsay Simmons: Yes, yes. The President: Senator Lindsay …
21 Dec 2020 Senate
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Sure. Thank you so much, Madam President. I certainly want to wish all of my Senate colleagues a safe and blessed Christmas. And we certainly thank you for your deliberation and your consi deration and the work that you do. Thank you so much. CHRISTMAS GREETINGS The President: Thank you, Minister Peets. And I would like to absolutely follow you …
16 Dec 2020 Senate
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Thank you, Madam President. I hereby present for the information of the Senate the Annual Report of the Legal Aid Office for the Fiscal Years from 2013 to 2019. The President: Thank you, Minister Peets. [Inaudible interjection] The President: The second item is the Audited F inancial Statements, and this is in the name of the Junior Minister of Public …
16 Dec 2020 Senate
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Thank you so much, Madam President. Just a quick note. In the interest of making sure that the Government Senators have the right i nformation based on our [INAUD IBLE], we are wondering if Senator Tucker would be kind enough to put her questions in writing so that we can ensure that we give an appropriate response. Thank you. The …
16 Dec 2020 Senate
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Understood. [Inaudible interjections ] The Pres ident: So, Minister Peets, have you made your comments?
16 Dec 2020 Senate
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Yes, I have.
16 Dec 2020 Senate
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Thank you, Madam President. The P resident: Yes. Minister Weeks —Minister Peets, you have the floor.
16 Dec 2020 Senate
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Thank you. Thank you so much. We certainly at the Ministry of Youth, Culture and Sports also concur with the congratulatory r emarks for our young athletes, especially a couple of those mentioned by Senator Simmons. Their success is a motivation for us all to continue to do the work that we do each and every day. And so, certainly …
16 Dec 2020 Senate
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Thank you, Madam President. I make a motion that we adjourn until Monday, the 21st of December. The President: Thank you, Minister Peets. Would any Senator care to speak on the m otion to adjourn? Sen. Marcus Jones: Yes, Madam President. The President: Senator Marcus Jones, you have the floor. L. F. WADE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT BERMUDIANS SHOULD BE PROUD Sen. …