Speeches by Jamahl S. Simmons, JP, MP

15 Jul 2016 House of Assembly

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Grandmother Snaith. Oh, but you know she used different language. She did not call it a pig. She was a salty -tongued woman. We are in here today to do the people’s bus iness, and I have listened to the cackling, the cat cal ling, the name calling, the childish behaviour from an organisation that is supposed to be about …

15 Jul 2016 House of Assembly

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Pardon me, because . . . just a point of order. I hate to have to do thi s.

15 Jul 2016 House of Assembly

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I made it very clear that what I heard over the past hour, I was concerned about what was coming from the Government side and I said it repeatedly. I wish that the Honourable Member would not mislead the House.

13 Jul 2016 House of Assembly

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Thank you, and good morning, Mr. Speaker. Good morning, colleagues, and good morning to our listening audience. Mr. Speaker, our Leader has been quoted as, and is fond of, saying, To be pro- labour, you must also be pro- business. We on this side have been very glad to support initiatives brought forth by this Government that w e believe …

13 Jul 2016 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Madam Chai rman. Before I get into clause 2, I forgot to mention and join the Minister in congratulating the work of the Econom ic Development Ministry’s Business Deve lopment Unit, the Legal Focus Group of Bermuda Business Development Agency, as well as the Attorney General Chambers. The amendments are accepted. We find the definition in clause 2 …

13 Jul 2016 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Madam Chai rman. We recognise that to err is human and to forgive is divine, but I think it is important t hat we really, as we come to Parliament, try and correct. Because we have many bits of legislation coming through that had to have this process to go through. And both sides have done it. But …

13 Jul 2016 House of Assembly

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Madam Chairman, you may have the gift of foresight.

13 Jul 2016 House of Assembly

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Just in reference to clause 10(3), we hope that the Minister will consider revie wing the fine structure; $100 a day may be a hit for smaller businesses. And I think we do not want to get into the business of driving people out of business who contravene thi s. But in the future, this should be reviewed to make …

13 Jul 2016 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Madam Chai rman. Just as well, not to belabour the point, but I think that it is important that we, for the record, just call on the Government . . . I think the Minister accepts the point that the fines should be reviewed going forward on a regular basis, just to make sure that they are not …

13 Jul 2016 House of Assembly

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We find these clauses acceptable, we can proceed with that.

13 Jul 2016 House of Assembly

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Thank you and good afternoon, Madam Chairman. Just for the benefit of the listening audience and for people who just tuned in, I would just like to draw attention to clause 56(4) —I am sorry —(3). Just for the benefit of the audience, again, not to belabour the point, it is obvious that we need to look at the Companies …

13 Jul 2016 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Madam Chairman. Just to reinforce [the point] that was made by my honourable colleague from constituency 17, as we look at [clause 100(2)(c)(ii)] the reference is to advertise “in an appointed newspaper and in a national newspaper.” I think that we need to investigate the widening of this, not just in this, but in the Companies Act, to …

13 Jul 2016 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Madam Chai rman. Just looking at the amendments to the Go vernment Fees Regulation 1976, I know this is not Question Period, and the Minister probably does not have that information in front of him, but how much are we looking to take in with the fees at this current level? And is there any thought to reviewing …

13 Jul 2016 House of Assembly

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I have no objection; I would just like to speak to the motion in response. And I apBermuda House of Assembly preciate the answer that the Minister has given. I think it is clear that, you know, the balancing act must be maintained and I do not want to give the impression that we are interested in soak ing everyone. …

13 Jul 2016 House of Assembly

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Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. I would like to echo my colleague’s sentiment and I do think that a very important lesson was learned during those brief weeks . . . brief days of pr otest around this House. I think a lesson, not just for the Government, but for all future Governments. A former Premier, Premier Alex Scott, …

1 Jul 2016 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and good morning, colleagues; good morning, Ber-muda.

1 Jul 2016 House of Assembly

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Would the Honourable Mi nister inform this Parliament as to what he perceives as the employment opportunities, entrepreneurial opportunities, or supporting service opportunities from the creation of this new commercial structure? 2296 1 July 2016 Official Hansard Report Bermuda House of As sembly The Spe aker: Minister. Dr. the Hon. E. Grant Gibbons: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I …

1 Jul 2016 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Supplemental.

1 Jul 2016 House of Assembly

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I understand the Minister does not want to predict debate, but what he gave me essentially was the definition of an LLC. He d id not make any mention of employment, entrepreneurial or supporting services, opportunities. I am just curious whether he is aware of any, perhaps, that he would like to mention. Thank you.

1 Jul 2016 House of Assembly

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Thank you kindly, Mr. Speaker, and good afternoon everyone.