Members
Parliament
Transparency
Jamahl S. Simmons, JP, MP

Jamahl S. Simmons, JP, MP

566
Speeches
128,420
Words Spoken
82
Sittings Active
3 Feb 2017 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report
1,336 words
Thank you, Mr. Speaker , and thank you to the Honourable Minister for that presentation. Earlier this month I made a comment in the press that surprised some sectors of our community, thrilled some sections of our community, and maybe even distressed other sectors. And that comment that was made on behalf of my party was simply this: The Bermuda …
3 Feb 2017 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report
62 words
Thank you, Madam Chai rman. The Honourable Member —I am referring to clause 3 —with the concessions duties and duty relief already in place, what is the total amount that has been given in relief since the beginning of this pr ocess? And has the Ministry projected forward in terms of what the total amount of relief will total up …
3 Feb 2017 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report
72 words
Thank you, Madam Chai rman. Just a question for the Honourable Minister. Many of these vessels in other jurisdictions require land-based support staff. Have there been any indic ations that they will be requiring land- based support staff in Bermuda? If so, how many? What job catego-ries will be available? And is there any effort to try to make sure …
3 Feb 2017 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report
101 words
Okay, Madam Chairman, I am appreciative to the Honourable Minister for a nswering that. The reason why I am asking is because there has been, in the community, talk that Helm Events specifically will be looking for Bermudians. And whether that is people hopeful for opportunities, whether that is just chatter, if the Ministry c ould verify that the people …
3 Feb 2017 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report
1,686 words
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. To come to this Honourable House, to see it ringed with fences, surrounded by uniformed police officers, to see this be an occurrence that has oc-curred in various forms repeatedly since February 2013 , just one, two . . . two or three months after the One Bermuda Alliance Government took power. The people felt the …
25 Nov 2016 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report
9 words
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and good morning to you.
25 Nov 2016 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report
1,226 words
Good morning, colleagues, and good morning to the people of Bermuda. Mr. Speaker, I was baffled by the Members from the opposite side who referred to extensive consultation by the Minister from another place, who does not sit in this Chamber. I w as baffled by the glowing praise of this consultation, how he talked to all the stakeholders. And …
25 Nov 2016 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report
9 words
Mr. Speaker, they are excited. They just love me.
25 Nov 2016 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report
295 words
Mr. Speaker, I apologise for their rambunctiousness. Mr. Speaker, the audience . . . if the audience is not demanding it . . . and as I said, I am glad the Honourable Member who just took his seat pr oclaimed he has no interest in this. But, Mr. Speaker, I notice that in this Bill (and I may stand …
25 Nov 2016 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report
2,548 words
No, at that time there was not. At that time, there was not. And thankfully to the PLP, the Tucker’s Point did come on board. Mr. Speaker, the point I am making is this. We are in a competitive environment. We are targeting wealthy, hig h-end individuals who will enjoy what we have to offer. Mr. Speaker, where we have …
15 Jul 2016 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report
2 words
Constituency 33.
15 Jul 2016 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report
12 words
Mr. Speaker, I am quite happy where I am, thank you. [Laughter]
15 Jul 2016 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report
2 words
Good morning.
15 Jul 2016 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report
6 words
Number one in our hearts, right?
15 Jul 2016 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report
38 words
Will the Junior Minister please inform this Honourable House, what is the total number of journalists and bloggers who have been brought to Ber muda at the BTA’s [Bermuda Tourism Authority] expense between January 2015 and January 2016?
15 Jul 2016 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report
15 words
What were the terms and conditions of these journalists and bloggers being brought to Bermuda?
15 Jul 2016 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report
71 words
I am sorry, Mr. Speaker. Perhaps the Honourable Junior Minister did not u nderstand my question. What were the criteria for which the journalists and bloggers were brought to Bermuda? Just for background, traditionally, when we bring in journalists, there are conditions attached. You do not get a free ride to Bermuda without conditions. What I am asking is, what …
15 Jul 2016 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report
7 words
Yes, my second suppl ementary, Mr. Speaker.
15 Jul 2016 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report
35 words
He probably does not know the answer to this, but I will ask it anyway. What were the criteria for the journalists and bloggers who were selected by the BT A to come to Bermuda?
15 Jul 2016 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report
81 words
Just for clarity, Mr. Speaker. I just want to make sure that the Minister, when he gets the information . . . the first question I was asking is, What conditions were put on the journalists and bloggers who were brought here at the expense of the BTA? The supplemental was, Of the journalists who were selected, what criteria was …