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Mr. Kim Swan, JP, MP

Mr. Kim Swan, JP, MP

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6 Mar 2024 House of Assembly
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And if the same government is going to find a way to help the people get schol-arships and the seniors to be able to afford Bermuda . . . we all know that that is a difficult task. Right? That Government needs to be heralded in that regard. Right? And let me tell you this. The same persons who might …
6 Mar 2024 House of Assembly
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That is the type of unfair, unlevel playing field that has existed in this country for centuries. It is a mind- set that we have to go against. Now, let me just talk a little bit about that article today. Because, you know, the article makes references to a time period of which I don’t need a history book to …
6 Mar 2024 House of Assembly
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That is what we did. And that does not get played up. And when you just go back and look at numbers without the context, it is dangerous. It is danger-ous! And yes, I know people left this country in great numbers. The same recession we blame on the PLP was caused by a global recession that caused people to …
6 Mar 2024 House of Assembly
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That is the same mind- set that will cause the Royal Gazette to not allow me to go online and pull up an article today where businesses have heralded this Government for what it has done. And let me say this, right? And look, I take licks all the time. People go and say, Well, you were part of that …
6 Mar 2024 House of Assembly
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I said, Oh, my, my, my. I shared that picture with some folks. I shared it with a professor of African American Soldiers of the New York University. There is a great mind- set. But you know what? I was trained how to navigate in those types of waters both here and overseas. And I am here to tell you …
6 Mar 2024 House of Assembly
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Uh-huh! For free! [Laughter]
6 Mar 2024 House of Assembly
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For free! My, my, my, my, my, my, my how we . . . And you know what? When . . . if only we could work together. Mr. Speaker, I want to tell you in the vein of working together I want to thank some good people out there. Some hoteliers in this country who are working hard to …
4 Mar 2024 House of Assembly
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Yes, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would rise on a very sad , sad note to bring condolences to two families in my constituency . On the passing of Ms. Jennifer Swainson, to her daughter , Jana, and son- in-law, Karl I extend my deepest sympathies. MP Ming, I am sure, MP Foggo and MP Cannonier are all family -connected …
4 Mar 2024 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Madam Chairman. Madam Chairman, I move the following h eads, Head 71, Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport Headquarters; Head 20, Sport and Recreation; Head 52, Department of Culture be now taken under consideration.
4 Mar 2024 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Madam Chairman. Madam Chairman, I am pleased to present the financial year 2024/25 Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport, which can be found starting on page B -242 of the Estimates Book. Madam Chairman, I will briefly discuss the Ministry as a whole, followed by information for Head 71, the Ministry …
4 Mar 2024 House of Assembly
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Madam Chairman, before I get into the details of the budget, I want to acknowledge the transfer of the Tourism portfolio to the Ministry in early November 2023 and the transfer of the Youth Section of the Department of Sports and Recreation to the newly titled Ministry of Youth, Social Development and Seniors. Madam Chairman, you may be aware that …
4 Mar 2024 House of Assembly
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Madam Chairman, turning to sports, Minister Darrell supported our athletes in overseas competitions, attending the 50 th CARIFTA games in Nassau in April 2023 and the Special Olympics in Berlin in June of 2023. Madam Chairman, in Nassau, Minister Darrell witnessed the many outstanding performances by our athletes. And in Berlin he watched as our athletes proved that their abilities …
4 Mar 2024 House of Assembly
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Madam Chairman, while Tourism has only been under the auspices of the Min-istry for four months, I would like to take the opportunity to update the House of the activities of the Bermuda Tourism Authority during the past year, as well as offer insight into its upcoming goals. Madam Chairman, I will now briefly highlight some of the Ministry’s priorities …
4 Mar 2024 House of Assembly
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Madam Chairman, “ Make a Space. ” In the 2023 Throne Speech initiative, Make a Space is a place where artists can create artwork, bands can practice, actors can rehearse and creatives can collaborative with each other. Bermudian creatives including musicians, visual artists, actors, poets, dancers have long advocated for a dedicated maker space. And this will provide an environment …
4 Mar 2024 House of Assembly
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Madam Chairman, 2024 is an Olympic year. And both Summer Olympics and Paralympics will be held in Paris. The Summer Olympics take place from the 26 th of July to the 11th of August, and the Paralympics from the 28th of August to September 8. Madam Chairman, the Department of Sport and Recreation will be providing additional support to our …
4 Mar 2024 House of Assembly
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Madam Chairman, the Bermuda Tourism Authority (the BTA) operates as the destination marketing organisation for the Island’s crucial tourism sector. The BTA was created to focus on enhancing Bermuda’s industry through strategic sales and marketing efforts. By prioritising sales and marketing, the BTA aims to drive visitor numbers, stimulate economic growth and ensure the sustainability of Bermuda’s tourism sector. Madam …
4 Mar 2024 House of Assembly
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And thank you. I continue on with Head 71, Madam Chairman. In 2024, the marketing, PR and communications team will remain focused on generating increased press and public awareness of Bermuda as a top travel brand in targeted local and international markets. The team will seek to increase the number of destinatio nspecific stories and A -list travel, lifestyle and …
4 Mar 2024 House of Assembly
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Thank you for that intermission, Madam Chairman. Madam Chairman, I would like to draw attention to page B -242 of the [Budget] Book, where you will note that the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport budget for the financial year is $29,690,000. This is an increase of $15,901,000, or 116 per cent, from f iscal year 2023/24 and is due …
4 Mar 2024 House of Assembly
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Yes. What it is, Madam Chairman, it is the recap of the Headquarters head. And under the Headquarters head, you will see that there are different areas. So I am going through those different areas, and it is a highlight of those areas.
4 Mar 2024 House of Assembly
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Yes. Yes.