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Lovitta Foggo, JP, MP

Lovitta Foggo, JP, MP

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18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
There are none. STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS AND JUNIOR MINISTERS
18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
I think we are going to begin with the Premier and Minister of Finance. Minister —you should be more appropriately attired in blue and blue. Hon. E. David Burt: I am dressed in the attire of the Cup Match champions, Madam Deputy Speaker. [Laughter] Hon. E. David Burt: May I proceed, Madam Deputy Speaker?
18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
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You may. BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP BILL 2025 , TABLING OF Hon. E. David Burt: Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. Madam Deputy Speaker, this morning I rise to advise this Honourable House and the people of Bermuda that later in today’s sitting I will be tabling a Bill entitled the Beneficial Ownership Act 2025. This Bill supports the transfer of Bermuda’s central …
18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Premier. I call on the next Minister, Minister of Housing and Municipalities , the Deputy [Premier]. BERMUDA LAND MANAGEMENT CORPORATION UPDATE 2025 Bermuda House of Assembly Hon. Zane J. S. De Silva: Thank you very much. Good morning, Madam Deputy Speaker. I rise today to provide an update on the Bermuda Land Management Corporation (BLMC). As Honourable Members …
18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Minister. I call on the next Minister, the Minister for Tourism, Transport, Culture and Sports. 1266 18 July 2025 Official Hansard Report Bermuda House of Assembly EMANCIPATION COMMEMORATION AND CUP MATCH 2025 Hon. Owen Darrell: Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, and good morning. Madam Deputy Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge one of the most defining moments in …
18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Minister, and before you do your next paper —Minister, you have the next Statement, correct? Hon. Owen Darrell: I do, Madam Deputy Speaker. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE SPEAKER OR MEMBER PRESIDING HOUSE VISITOR
18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
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Before you do that, I would like to recognise in the G allery the Senator for the OBA, Mr. Maurice Foley . He should be wearing gold and blue. [Desk thumping and laughter ] Hon. Owen Darrell: Madam Deputy Speaker, I think you are taking it a little far. Blue and white would suffice. We will leave it there. [Laughter] …
18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Minister. I call on the Minister for Youth, Social Development and Seniors. ZONE -IN AND ZONE -OUT SESSIONS 2024 -2025 Hon. Tinee Furbert: Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. As another school year has concluded, I am happy to rise today in this Honourable House to speak about the work of t he Office of Youth Affairs [TOYA] to …
18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Minister. I believe you have another [Statement]? Hon. Tinee Furbert: Yes, thank you.
18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
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Okay. HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION—2024 ANNUAL REPORT 1270 18 July 2025 Official Hansard Report Bermuda House of Assembly Hon. Tinee Furbert: Madam Deputy Speaker, I am pleased today to lay before this Honourable House the Annual Report of the Human Rights Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024. Madam Deputy Speaker , the Human Rights Commission has a statutory remit …
18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Minister. I call on the next Minister, the Minister of National Security. Minister. NATIONAL VIOLENCE REDUCTION STRATEGY SUPPORT THROUGH COMMUNITY GRANTS Hon. Michael A. Weeks: Good morning, [Madam Deputy] Speaker. Good morning, colleagues and the listening public. Madam Deputy Speaker , I rise today to inform this Honourable House and the people of Bermuda of the ongoing work …
18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Minister. I do believe you have a second [Statement] as well. ROYAL BERMUDA REGIMENT —SUMMER UPDATE Hon. Michael A. Weeks: Yes, ma’am. Madam Deputy Speaker , while I am on my feet, I would like to provide this Honourable House with a comprehensive update on the commendable work and recent achievements of the Royal Bermuda Regiment (RBR) and …
18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Minister. I call on the Minister for Economy and Labour. Hon. Jason Hayward: Good morning again, Madam Deputy Speaker. [Pause]
18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
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Sorry, Minister. Minister, you have the floor. Yes. MINIMUM WAGE FOR BERMUDA ADVANCING A FAIR AND SUSTAINABLE MINIMUM WAGE Hon. Jason Hayward: Madam Deputy Speaker, I am pleased to introduce to this Honourable House today the Wage Commission’s Report on Recommendations for the Minimum Hourly Wage in Bermuda. This report marks a pivotal step in our ongoing commitment to en-suring …
18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Minister. And that concludes Ministerial Statements. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
There are none. QUESTION PERIOD
18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
I just want to make this comment: We have written questions. However, due to electronic malfunctions the ministries did not receive the first set of five questions on the paper, and therefore we are unable to address them at this time. [These have] been c arried over to September. The respective Whips were asked to inform their Members. That brings …
18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
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Member, you have a question? Hon. L. Craig Cannonier: I just want to be sure, have the questions then been forwarded on to the Ministers?
18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
It is my understanding that that is the case. The Ministers have received the questions. That moves us to Minister Alexa Lightbourne. And these are oral questions. Member Fahy would like to ask you questions. QUESTION 1: CARICOM MEMBERSHIP GREEN PAPER Hon. Michael Fahy: Thank you, [Madam Deputy] Speaker. Question one, [Madam Deputy] Speaker, is would the Honourable Minister please …
18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
Minister. Hon. Alexa Lightbourne: Good morning, Madam Deputy Speaker, and the listening audience. The Government intends to publish a discussion paper on Bermuda's application for full member-ship in the Caribbean community in the first quarter of 2026.