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Jarion Richrdson, JP, MP

Jarion Richrdson, JP, MP

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15 Mar 2024 House of Assembly
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118 words
Yes, it is a long way home. But MP Dunkley has demonstrated . . . I believe a lack of bias in his presentation. He is forceful. He is sometimes . . . he will give his little snippets around. You know, he knows how to play the game. That is for sure. But I will say that there has …
4 Mar 2024 House of Assembly
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123 words
Yes, I thank the Honourable Premier for the clarification opportunity. My question as it related to the separation of duties between . . . bear with me . . . Customs and the Minister of National Security was exemplified in the question about a number of complaints that had been raised in the public . . . about a number …
4 Mar 2024 House of Assembly
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No, I think we started down the road but read the brief, and so I think we discontin-ued that question. I am not even sure how he got it. Hon. E. David Burt: No problem. All right. Oh, maybe it was . . . Okay. That is fine. Either way, page 53 of the [brief] . . . We can …
1 Mar 2024 House of Assembly
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Good morning, Mr. Speaker —
1 Mar 2024 House of Assembly
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fellow colleagues and listening audience. Bermuda House of Assembly Lawrence Roderick Clifton Burchall. Who is that?
1 Mar 2024 House of Assembly
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Roddy Burchall. Mr. Roddy Burchall was honoured on Sunday at St. Philip’s Church down on Harrington Sound Road where the pastor is Pastor Wendell Christopher. And he was honoured as part of the . . . every year the church, the young people, have a Black H istory Recognition service. And during that time they actually honoured the late Ottiwell …
23 Feb 2024 House of Assembly
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Good evening, Mr. Speaker , to my fellow MPs in the room and also the listening audience. I am mindful, Mr. Speaker, that the hour is late—
23 Feb 2024 House of Assembly
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112 words
—and I am going to do my best. I will say this also, Mr. Speaker, that when I left home this morning I planned to speak. While I was here, I planned not to speak, but then, based on some comments, I planned to speak. So I am thankful for the opportunity to do this yet again this year. Mr. …
23 Feb 2024 House of Assembly
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256 words
Earlier on, we heard some comments in terms of yes it is, no it is not ; yes it is, no it is not . Mr. Speaker, the PLP Government has presented a balanced budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Some, Mr. Speaker, will say that there are some things that are done that make it unbalanced. But what I …
23 Feb 2024 House of Assembly
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And so now what has happened this year, and I will emphasise to everyone in the Chamber and the listening public that what the PLP Government has done is agreed or decided to take $30 million to contribute towards health care to ensure that health care costs do not go up this year. That, Mr. Speaker, is not part of …
23 Feb 2024 House of Assembly
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In addition to that, Mr. Speaker, the $10 million has been — Hon. Zane J. S. De Silva: Point of, point or order, Mr. Speaker . I just need to ask —
23 Feb 2024 House of Assembly
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I am trying to be respectful, but go fast, because you are cutting me off. POINT OF CLARIFICATION Hon. Zane J. S. De Silva: The Member did not declare that he is a CPA by trade and fully qualified to speak on financial matters. I think he might have a conflict.
23 Feb 2024 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, I will smile at that. I am not going there, but — Hon. Zane J. S. De Silva: I just wanted to say that you are qualified.
23 Feb 2024 House of Assembly
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249 words
Yes, we will say for the record, Mr. Speaker, if I have to declare an interest, I am a professional accountant for about 30- odd years. So, yes, that is fine. But anyway, in any event, my point is this: let us not get distracted. The fact of the matter is that the Government has decided to take $30 million …
23 Feb 2024 House of Assembly
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35 words
There is a person who is telling about using borrowed money. I am going to try to ignore that, Mr. Speaker, because that is not relevant in the context of the balanced budget because— [Laughter]
23 Feb 2024 House of Assembly
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2,424 words
—the amounts are going to be used for capital purposes. Mr. Speaker, what I also want to do is make a comment in the sense that when we come and we listen to the replies, I try my best to remain engaged (which I have done today, I believe) and what surprises me is that contrary to what others have …
15 Dec 2023 House of Assembly
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272 words
Sure, Mr. Speaker. Others say it, but I am not going to take my three minutes today; that is for sure. I want to add my compliments, though, to all of the schools that participated at the Skyport (I want to call it) schools challenge. I actually was present yesterday. And what was amazing is that as you drove up, …
15 Dec 2023 House of Assembly
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Good morning again, Mr. Speaker.
15 Dec 2023 House of Assembly
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I am actually pleased to add a few comments to this conversation in the instance of what I consider to be raising the bar —raising the bar in the context of Bermuda having a good reputation for a good service. And I do specify that service is not servitude. It is interesting as I see in other arenas, I guess, …
15 Dec 2023 House of Assembly
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The Whip, sorry. —more and more Bermudians available. So, to the extent that there are persons who are either unem-ployed or underemployed, they need to start preparing themselves for what is going to be a significant opportunity in the next 12 to 24 months so they can actu ally be prepared. So, Mr. Speaker, with those comments I will just …