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Jarion Richrdson, JP, MP

Jarion Richrdson, JP, MP

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24 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
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Yes, but it was amazing!
24 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
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For our congrats and obits. This is congrats.
24 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
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Absolutely amazing, though, Mr. Deputy Speaker. [Laughter]
24 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
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But you know from your time that way. So, you know what I am talking about —
24 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
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—how tremendous a community it is. So, give me some time. But thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker. [Laughter]
24 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
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Mr. Deputy Speaker, thank you. I will not repeat what has been said before.
24 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
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What I will do instead though, with your permission, is actually to commend, to really commend Mrs. Gibbons for her fortitude. To those in the room, I happen to be one of those also that rears from St. George’s . And Mr. and Mrs. Gibbons [were among] the numerous icons in the community which those of us who are from …
24 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
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And not him alone, because he does not act alone, he acts as a member of Cabinet and as a larger member of the parliamentary caucus. So, I want to make sure that we do commend him in that regard. Also, Mr. Deputy Speaker, I think what is important that might have gotten lost in all of the discussion is …
24 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker. Mr. Deputy Speaker , are you switching?
24 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
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Good afternoon, Mr. Deputy Speaker and soon- to-be Madam Acting Speaker. [Laughter and inaudible interjection] [Ms. Lovitta F. Foggo, Acting Speaker, in the Chair]
24 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
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Madam Acting Speaker, good afternoon. My contribution this afternoon will be under the theme “ignorance is bliss .” Madam Acting Speaker, according to what I will euphemistically call “Google Uni-versity, ” the expression “ignorance is bliss” means that remaining ignorant on topics and subject matter can benefit you. It means that staying ignorant can sometimes cause less fear and anxiety …
24 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
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Madam, as I said, if I called you ignorant, I would be thrown out of the House, most likely.
24 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
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Similarly, Madam Acting Speaker, if I called a fellow Member ignorant, I am sure there would be a point of order and a call for me to retract what I am saying.
24 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
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But Madam Acting Speaker, I would say now that I am a proud member of Bermuda’s public education system. And I did go to our academy when it was public. And guess what. My English teacher was Mi ss Debra Hall , sister to Mr. Julian Hall. And I trust that what I am about to say would do her …
24 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
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Yes. And you know and I know what I am referring to.
24 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
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There was a reference also to the sporting ability to participate in CARIFTA [ Caribbean Free Trade Association] . I will say that this year I had the opportunity for the first time to go to CARIFTA when it was in The Bahamas. And nothing compares to being present when the Bahamians —win, lose or draw —when they participated, t …
24 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
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Not quoted by the Royal Gazette. And I will say this, Madam Acting Speaker, and there has been something that has been said again. And I will only repeat it because I think it is important because one of my colleagues often refers to this idea of a dog whistle. And the visual of that is if you literally blow …
24 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
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I will say that again. Part of the reason why this is given as a dog whistle is because in the past immigration was, in fact, used intentionally to alter Bermuda’s racial makeup. And we still have some of the negative fallout from that to this day. Again, Madam Acting Speaker, ignorance is bliss. And in more recent memory . …
10 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
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Good morning, Mr. Deputy Speaker and to the listening audience and my fellow colleagues. I will do my three minutes. First of all, to add to the comments for the Honourable Walter Roberts. My recollection of Mr. Roberts when I first came to the PLP many, many years ago actually was he always had a smile on his face and …
10 Nov 2023 House of Assembly
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My personal one was always the beef pies, but you could also get on the sweet side a lemon pie. And I know that there was an attempt for the tradition to be passed on. And so Ronita may not be listening right now, but I truly pray that she is able to bring that back and that we can …