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Jarion Richrdson, JP, MP

Jarion Richrdson, JP, MP

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15 Dec 2023 House of Assembly
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No problem.
15 Dec 2023 House of Assembly
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And that, Mr. Deputy Speaker, I believe is what characterises the response by MP Scott Pearman tonight as he said on behalf of all of his colleagues that desperation appears to have been his inspiration. Based upon what he has said, based upon his commenta ry, Mr. Deputy Speaker, it would appear as though as of tomorrow, if not tonight, …
15 Dec 2023 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker. If you listen to the delivery of MP Scott Pearman, you would think that the sky is falling and there will be no tomorrow. As I said, desperation appears to have been his inspiration. Mr. Deputy Speaker, the Honourable Michael Dunkley . . . I think they say . . . like sometimes people try …
15 Dec 2023 House of Assembly
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Mr. Deputy Speaker, I ap-preciate the point of order. But I go back to my opinion is that the Honourable Scott Pearman gave a characterisation as if the sky is falling. MP Dunkley spoke of collaboration, and had some level of appreciation for what has taken place. So, I will carry on from that perspective. Mr. Deputy Speaker, overall, I …
15 Dec 2023 House of Assembly
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I take the point that “reject” might be too strong. Maybe it is better to say that it is not the best ultimate advice. Maybe that is a better way to put it. That is not as strong as “rejected. ” Let me try again. [Crosstalk]
15 Dec 2023 House of Assembly
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My point is that the Member’s commentary, as I said earlier, was relatively negative in terms of the legislation. So, I accept that maybe the word “reject” is too strong, so I will leave that alone. But my point is that the Government put together a sig-nificant number of experts to come up with a recommendation, so I am surprised …
15 Dec 2023 House of Assembly
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Yes. Sure. Okay. I will move from that point. And just, everybody already knows what my thought is, what my impression Bermuda House of Assembly is based upon the speaker who came first on behalf of the entire OBA. Going back to the family analogy, you have to think about things such as: Do you have a mortgage? Which in …
15 Dec 2023 House of Assembly
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I’ve got you. [Inaudible interjections]
15 Dec 2023 House of Assembly
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Understood. Understood. And so I am not — [Inaudible interjections]
15 Dec 2023 House of Assembly
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Yes, I am not being critical of the process. I am commenting and there may be op-portunity later on to say more things about this. It is the recognition of professional advice that has been received. I will actually end on that because when we get to it . . . if we get to a stage of commenting directly …
8 Dec 2023 House of Assembly
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Good morning, Mr. Speaker. Welcome back.
8 Dec 2023 House of Assembly
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Colleagues, I am going to be real quick today. First off on a sad note, and that is for Sister Muriel Richardson. (She is not the one I heard tell of, another lady whom I know quite well who died last week.) I certainly want to give condolences to her family. She is what I refer to as a workhorse. …
8 Dec 2023 House of Assembly
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One thing that made me smile, though, is that he would not smile. [Laughter]
8 Dec 2023 House of Assembly
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And so they asked him why not? And his mother chimed in that there are reasons why he does what he does. But he is very, very serious. And if Members or members of the public get a chance, go to Dockyard . . . a really, really tremendous exhibit to see, what these young people did. And in some …
24 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
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Yes. Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker. Second question?
24 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker. Supplemental. Would the Honourable Minister confirm or explain whether the Government has quantified the value of the benefits that we have utilised so far through our associate membership?
24 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
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Good morning, Mr. Deputy Speaker.
24 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
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To the listening audience and my colleagues. Mine is all good stuff today —pardon the grammar. I want to wish happy birthday . And it is always difficult, because you miss somebody, they say, Hey, you forgot me. So, I am going to do this and say Happy Birthday! to Coralita Darrell and Claire Perry. And I will not say …
24 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
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And I trust I will get a chance to do an interview with him, to be honest. Santia Jones, she is a significant person in our branch; and Dr. Leonard Talbot. And I will associate Minister Diallo Rabain with him without even asking. But those are the birthdays. But also, Mr. Deputy Speaker, I want to just give significant congratulations …
24 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
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And what was very important was that between, say, the school and the clubs, they can actually better coordinate and cooperate. So that, for example, when Harrington Sound school needs extra, another field, they can use what is the Smith’s Parish field, f or example. They can coordinate with a bus to get them back and forth. The Cleve-land County …