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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
Thank you, Minister . Are there any other questions? Hon. Michael Fahy: Supplementary .
18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
Supplementary. Hon. Michael Fahy: Thank you.
18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
Okay. SUPPLEMENTARIES Hon. Michael Fahy: Given that the Green Paper is to be published in the first quarter of next year, has there been any preliminary work in reaching out to potential stakeholders , such as international business , that could assist in a publication of a G reen Paper in the first quarter of next year ? Thank you. …
18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
Thank you, Minister . Second supplementary ? Hon. Michael Fahy: Yes, so for clarity, the answer to that question with the first supplementary would be no . Is that correct?
18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
Minister . [Inaudible interjections ]
18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
Okay. Minister . Bermuda House of Assembly Hon. Alexa Lightbourne: I will re -state the response to question one and question two, as applicable .
18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
Thank you, Minister . Any further questions? Hon. Michael Fahy: Second question.
18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
Okay. Second question. Hon. Michael Fahy: Thank you.
18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
Go ahead. QUESTION 2: CARICOM MEMBER STATES Hon. Michael Fahy: Would the Honourable Minister please advise this Honourable House under what circumstances the G overnment of Bermuda would consent to the free movement of nationals of CARICOM member states to Bermuda ?
18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
Minister . Hon. Alexa Lightbourne: Madam Deputy Speaker , the free movement of nationals of Caribbean member states does not exist. Accordingly, it is not contemplated that such a provision will be included in Bermuda's CARICOM membership negotiations.
18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
Thank you, Minister . Any supplemental to that? SUPPLEMENTARIES Hon. Michael Fahy: Yes, please. The Treaty of Chaguaramas, Article 45, says it is the goal of CARICOM members to engage in free movement . Of which , despite what some may say , can be a very good thing for Bermuda. So, l et us make that clear in relation …
18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
Talk to the Chair. Hon. Michael Fahy: With that in the background, in relation to free movement it would appear that there is movement in this for free movement of persons who are members , where countries are members of CARICOM . Again, is there any circumstance upon which the G overnment would accept that free movement of persons is …
18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
Minister . Hon. Alexa Lightbourne: Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, and I want to first thank the Honourable Member for his indirect support for a potential CARICOM full membership. However, the contents of the draft membership agreement and the provisions to include free move-ment would not be explicitly as presented and so that is why my response is that it …
18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
Thank you, Minister . Do you have a second supplemental? Hon. Michael Fahy: I do , thank you. As of 1 October 2025, the four countries that I made mention of will have more than just certain rights, they will have free movement of persons, rights to healthcare, rights to education. Again, what the Bajan ambassador to CARICOM has recently …
18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
Thank you, Minister . Hon. Michael Fahy: Third question.
18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
Your third question ? QUESTION 3: CARICOM FULL MEMBERSHIP 1276 18 July 2025 Official Hansard Report B ermuda House of Assembly Hon. Michael Fahy: Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. Would the Honourable Minister please advise whether the Government of Bermuda will put the question of full CARICOM membership to the people of Bermuda via referendum? Hon. Alexa Lightbourne: Madam Deputy …
18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
Thank you, Minister. Supplemental ? SUPPLEMENTARY Hon. Michael Fahy: So, the answer is no. Is that correct?
18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
Do you have a supplemental question? Hon. Michael Fahy: I said , [Madam Deputy] Speaker —
18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
That is a comment. Hon. Michael Fahy: No, I said, the answer is “no,” is that correct?
18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
Okay. Hon. Alexa Lightbourne: Madam Deputy Speaker , any decision related to CARICOM membership will include meaningful public engagement and brought to this Honourable H ouse. Thank you.