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Mr. Kim Swan, JP, MP

Mr. Kim Swan, JP, MP

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4 Mar 2024 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
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Madam Chairman, this is on page B -254. Madam Chairman, t he amount budgeted for this business unit for financial year 2024/25 is $26,000. This represents a decrease of $4 ,000, or 13 per cent, when compared to the original budget in financial year 2023/24 of $30 ,000. The decrease in this business unit is based on minor cost savings …
4 Mar 2024 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
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Madam Chairman, the amount budgeted for this business unit for financial year 2024/25 is $74,000. This represents a decrease of $24,000, or 24 per cent , when compared to the original budget for financial year 2023/24 of $98 ,000. The decrease in this business unit can be attributed to costs of coordinating and hosting the 2023 Literary Award s Ceremony …
4 Mar 2024 House of Assembly
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I am just making sure you are listening. I might be auditioning, Madam Chairman, you never know. [This workshop was] for the local writers and actors, led by accomplished storyteller Rajai Denbrook. This workshop guided writers of all skill levels in a jour-ney from blank page to stage. The participants explored what makes a story suspenseful and how to keep …
4 Mar 2024 House of Assembly
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Yes, ma’am.
4 Mar 2024 House of Assembly
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Thank you for that, Madam Chairman. And we certainly make mention and recognise the presence of the Honourable Minister. [Committee of Supply, continuing] Bermuda House of Assembly Mr. Hubert (Kim) E. Swan: And I will continue on with the “Spooky Tales for the Whole Family” in October. In financial year 2024/25 the department will build on the success of the …
4 Mar 2024 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
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Madam Chairman, the amount budgeted for this business unit for financial year 2024/25 is $6 4,000. This represents an increase of $1,000, or 2 per cent , when compared to the original budget of $63 ,000 for financial year 2023/24. This increase can be attributed to the increase in cost of goods and services required to carry out these programmes. …
4 Mar 2024 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
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The amount budgeted for this business unit for the financial year 2024/25 is $73,000. This represents a decrease of $2,000, or 3 per cent , when compared to the original budget for the 2023/24 year of $ 75,000. This decrease in this business unit can be attributed to the savings in the cost of promotion for these programmes . Madam …
4 Mar 2024 House of Assembly
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Madam Chairman, the amount budgeted for this business unit for financial year 2024/25 is $300,000. There were no funds allo-cated for this business unit during the financial year 2023/24. Typically, the funds allocated for this business unit are used to support special cul tural projects. In alignment with the 2023 Throne Speech, the Depart-ment of Culture will develop Maker Spaces, …
4 Mar 2024 House of Assembly
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Madam Chairman, the allocated funds for the financial year 2024/25 for this business unit are $91,000. This amount represents a decrease of $ 15,000, or 14 per cent, when compared to the original budget estimate of $106,000. Madam Chairman, the funds in financial year 2023/24 associated with this business unit were used to support musicians ’ public performances known as …
4 Mar 2024 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
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Madam Chairman, the amount allocated for this business unit in 2024/25 is $124 ,000. This represents an increase of $11,000, or 10 per cent, when compared to the original budget estimate of $113,000 for financial year 2023/24. This difference is due to the increasing cost year -over-year in infrastructure that had not been accounted for since the pandemic. The Bermuda …
4 Mar 2024 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Madam Chairman. And I am on my final head, having done Headquarters [Head 71] as well. HEAD 20 —SPORT AND RECREATION
4 Mar 2024 House of Assembly
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Madam Chairman, I will now present the financial year 2024/25 Estimates of Revenue and E xpenditure for Head 20, the Department of Sport and Recreation, which can be found on pages B-246 to B-252 of the Estimates Book. T he mission of the Department of Sport and Recreation is To develop Sport and Recreation through our services and to celebrate …
4 Mar 2024 House of Assembly
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Madam Chairman, the budget allocation for business unit 30045, General Administration, is $8 65,806. The allocated funds provide for the administration and operations of the Sport and Recreation Department’ s Headquarters , which is located in Craig Appin House situated on 8 Wesley Street in the City of Hamilton. In addition, the administrative section provides administrative support for five programmes …
4 Mar 2024 House of Assembly
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Madam Chairman, the Sport s Programmes are operated through business unit 30055. The budget allocation is $452 ,261, an increase of $24 ,286, or a 6 per cent increase. This increase represents funding allocated for the development of a foundation programme to assist children in the improvement of their motor and functional skills in preparation for sports participation. The initiative …
4 Mar 2024 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Madam Chairman. [Pause] [Mr. Christopher Famous , Chairman] 738 4 March 2024 Official Hansard Report Bermuda House of Assembly The Chairman: Good afternoon to the listening audience and Honourable Members in the Chamber. We are now in Committee of Supply for further consideration of the Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for the year 2024/25. Honourable Kim Swan, Junior …
4 Mar 2024 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, on programme 2002, Sports Development. Mr. Chairman, the Sports Programmes unit is operated through business unit 30055. The budget allocation is $452,261, an increase of $24,286, or 6 per cent. The increase represents the funding allocation for the development of a foundation programme to assist children in the improvement of their motor and functional …
4 Mar 2024 House of Assembly
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The estimate for business unit 30030, Athletic Awards, is $410,000, an increase of $100,000 . This represents the allocated funding for the Elite Athlete Assistance Programme. The increase in funding provides additional assistance to elite athletes whose special grants from the Department of Sports and Outstanding Performance Incentive Pro-gramme and the Bermuda Olympic Association also received funding from the Athletic …
4 Mar 2024 House of Assembly
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The budget estimate for business unit 30060, Sports Facilities Administration, is $1,572,910. There is an increase of $259,841, or 20 per cent, over 2023/24. Mr. Chairman, the budget estimate for the business unit 30060 supports salaries for the Property Manager and wages for the grounds - person, as well as vehicle repairs and maintenance. This unit also supports the National …
4 Mar 2024 House of Assembly
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Mr. Chairman , the budget allocation for the department ’s Camping Programme is $971 ,369, an increase of $30,988. This increase represents the salary uplift. Business unit 30150, [Camping at] Darrell’s Island, has been allocated $390,226, an increase of $7,907, or 2.5 per cent. Business unit 30160, Paget Island, has been allocated $269,676, an increase of $80,033, or 3 per …
4 Mar 2024 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
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Mr. Chairman , the budget allocation for the Recreational Programmes is $1,323, 600, an increase of $500,000. This increase aims to assist working- class parents by addressing the wait list and alleviating the stress of finding safe and affordable summer services for their children. The department will expand availability at public summer camps and collaborate with private camp operators to …