Speeches by Mr. Kim Swan, JP, MP

6 May 2022 House of Assembly

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Madam Chairman.

6 May 2022 House of Assembly

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Madam Chairman.

6 May 2022 House of Assembly

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Yes, Madam Chairman. I have three questions.

6 May 2022 House of Assembly

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One question is: How many jobs would be created if this deal were shelved for six months? How many jobs would be created in that six -month period? The other question I have is: What would be the value of all the concessions if this deal is not consummated in the not -too-distant future and the investors that are in …

6 May 2022 House of Assembly

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Mr. Deputy Speaker?

6 May 2022 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker. Mr. Deputy Speaker, I start off my contribution on the motion to adjourn this evening on a bit of a sombre note to start off with because we have had some deaths in our community, in the same area. And while some are under investigation, it certainly is tax-ing on the emotions of area residents. …

6 May 2022 House of Assembly

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I spent quite a bit of time . . . in that constituency —

6 May 2022 House of Assembly

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Can you hear me better now, Mr. Deputy Speaker?

6 May 2022 House of Assembly

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Oh, thank you. I was speaking about when I —

6 May 2022 House of Assembly

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And I am going to move to a slightly different location which might give me a better connection. When I met the Honourable Member Michael Weeks, it was during the time period, Mr. Deputy Speaker, when the gang violence was taking hold. I spent a lot of time in the community of which he is the Member of Parliament. Prayer …

6 May 2022 House of Assembly

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And yes, I am going to send these comments around the world to people I know in Europe that deal with human rights, and the United Nations that deal with human rights, because our country, our social fabric is being ripped asunder! Our people are fleeing our country! Exodus! You all listen to Bob Marley. Exodus is happening 1316 6 …

6 May 2022 House of Assembly

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If you do not have people flying to the country in airplanes to put people in the hotel beds, but you have got to have some beds for the people to want to make a decision to fly to Berm uda! And when you have sufficient beds to do so, they will put on more flights . . . what? …

25 Mar 2022 House of Assembly

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Mr. Speaker, I am going to follow rig ht on that line and length, every pun i ntended for my dear friend, Leon “Spider” Blakeney, and the condolences sent out to his family, especially his lovely wife, Ms. Catherine Blakeney. And also she suffered a double whammy because within hours her brother also passed, who was also my friend from …

25 Mar 2022 House of Assembly

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Mr. Speaker.

25 Mar 2022 House of Assembly

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That is the second chance. I’m looking to get the Cup back and if I have to recall my 90- year-old skipper from the 1960s, I might have to do that too.

25 Mar 2022 House of Assembly

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No, I just need some good guys that’s all.

25 Mar 2022 House of Assembly

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Yes, Mr. Speaker.

25 Mar 2022 House of Assembly

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Mr. Speaker, I would like to first declare my interest. I have spent my entire life in the hospitality industry. My family, I am here at a family function right now, unfortunately a funeral. I have been here looking at m y 90-year-old uncle who told me that when his grandmother’s property right there on that same Fairmont Southampton Princess …

25 Mar 2022 House of Assembly

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Yes, Mr. Speaker.

25 Mar 2022 House of Assembly

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Thank you. You can give me a two- minute warn ing, but I do not plan to be that long.