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Mr. Kim Swan, JP, MP

Mr. Kim Swan, JP, MP

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11 Mar 2020 House of Assembly
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That is the point I w as making.
6 Mar 2020 House of Assembly
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Yes, good morning, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to be as sociated with the Honourable Member from constituency 28, who sent congratulations out to his mother, Ms. Miranda Lister, a lady whom you know very well —
6 Mar 2020 House of Assembly
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And congratulate her on attaining that milestone, and thank her for the years of service with the young people of Bermuda, especially those through Youth Parliament, of which she has piloted many young people through Youth Parliament and gave mentorship in that regard. I associate myself with the condolences to the Tyrrell, Brother Tyrrell, Neville Tyrrell’s family on the passing …
2 Mar 2020 House of Assembly
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Good morning, Mr. Speaker.
2 Mar 2020 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, I just want to be associated with the condolences offer ed on Fr iday by the Premier to the family of Ms. Vera Beatrice Commissiong, whose son Rolfe sits in this very House. I knew Mrs. Commissiong personally and benefited from the association, but not as much as her family certainly would have and the wider country has …
2 Mar 2020 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Chairman, ever so briefly on a topic that I love so dearly. The Minister announced the transport infr astructure that is going to benefit from an increase. And I was wondering . . . and I am going to ask the Mini ster whether or not my hobby horse of improving forts like Alexandra Battery, Martello Tower, …
2 Mar 2020 House of Assembly
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Yes, sir.
2 Mar 2020 House of Assembly
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Yes, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I wish to speak with regard to some very insensitive comments made on social m edia by very a well -known Bermudian in the music i ndustry, Mr. Tony Brannon. Mr. Brannon has referred to persons in the Government in objection to the pos ition the Government holds on immigration as, “Y ou cockroaches need …
28 Feb 2020 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and good morning. Yes, I would like to be associated with those remarks to young Zindziswa Swan.
28 Feb 2020 House of Assembly
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At 25 years old, she r eminded me of when I was 25 years and ran and lost up in Somerset and moved to St. George’s, —
28 Feb 2020 House of Assembly
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—so now she ran in St. George’s at 25, —
28 Feb 2020 House of Assembly
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—38 years later. And I think she will . . . But she is born and bred blue- andblue through and through. I love her, and she loves St. George’s. And as a residential candidate, that is the most important quality that one must have. You must have a love for St. George’s and St. George’s people. I would like …
28 Feb 2020 House of Assembly
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Point of order, Mr. Speaker .
28 Feb 2020 House of Assembly
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Can I . . . I believe the Honourable Member , intentionally, or unintentionally, is causing great harm. He referred to a term that is used very negatively —
28 Feb 2020 House of Assembly
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—amongst the black community. And I would ask him to respectfully wit hdraw that comment. You referred to “crabs in a bar-rel.” It gives strong overtones and I do not feel comfortable with it, and I am sure the Honourable Member would not want to be associated with using that as his way of making a point. Thank you, Mr. …
28 Feb 2020 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker — Hon. Michael H. Dunkley: Mr. Speaker , he is just wasting my time right now —
28 Feb 2020 House of Assembly
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No, he was referring to it personally. It is a greater concern than that, Mr. Speaker, and if the Honourable Member cannot accept that, I feel duty -bound to make the point.
28 Feb 2020 House of Assembly
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It speaks to the crux of the problems we have.
28 Feb 2020 House of Assembly
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Thank you. Hon. Michael H. Dunkley: But he did a good job of wasting a minute. Bermuda House of Assembly The Speaker: Continue on. Hon. Michael H. Dunkley: Now, Mr. Speaker, there are a couple of other things that I want to refer to. [Inaudible interjections]
28 Feb 2020 House of Assembly
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You can have a minute of my time! [Laughter]