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Lovitta Foggo, JP, MP

Lovitta Foggo, JP, MP

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18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
There are none. PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BILLS
18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
6 words
Deputy Speaker
There are none. NOTICE OF MOTIONS
18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
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7 words
Deputy Speaker
There are none. ORDERS OF THE DAY
18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
We are looking at the first item on the Orders of the Day. It is the second reading of the Corporate Income Tax Amendment Act 2025. I call on the Premier and Minister of Finance. Premier, you have the floor. Hon. E. David Burt: Thank you, very much, Madam Deputy Speaker. Madam Deputy Speaker, I move that the Bill entitled …
18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
So moved. BILL SECOND READING CORPORATE INCOME TAX AMENDMENT ACT 2025 Hon. E. David Burt: Thank you. Madam Deputy Speaker, it is my distinct honour and privilege on behalf of the Government to rise this afternoon in this Honourable House to debate the Bill entitled the Corporate Income Tax Amendment Act 2025. Madam Deputy Speaker, this Bill proposes amendments to …
18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
Thank you, Premier and Finance Minister. Are there any other Members who wish to speak to the Corporate Income Tax Amendment Act 2025? I recognise the Member from constituency 25. Member, you have the floor. 1296 18 July 2025 Official Hansard Report Bermuda House of Assembly Dr. Douglas DeCouto: Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. And thank you to the Honourable …
18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
Thank you, Member. Are there any other Members who wish to speak to the Corporate Income Tax Amendment Act 2025? There are none. Minister and Premier. Hon. E. David Burt: Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I think that the Honourable Member did say that his question would be better for Committee, or do you want an answer to the question …
18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
It has been moved that the Bill be committed. I call on the Member from constituency 1 to take the [Chair.] Sergeant. [Crosstalk]
18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
We are going into Committee. Yes. [Inaudible interjections]
18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
She looks so lovely. House in Committee at 2 :17 pm [Mrs. Renee Ming, Chairman] COMMITTEE ON BILL CORPORATE INCOME TAX AMENDMENT ACT 2025
18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
It is my understanding that the Bill has been reported to the House as printed. Are there any objections to that? There being none, we move to the second Order of the Day which is the consideration of the Contributory Pensions (Amendment of [Contributions and] Benefits) Order 2025. And I think this is going to be done by our Junior …
18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
So moved. Continue, Junior Minister. 1302 18 July 2025 Official Hansard Report Bermuda House of Assembly DRAFT ORDER CONTRIBUTORY PENSIONS (AMENDMENT OF CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS) ORDER 2025 Hon. Wayne L. Furbert: As I said, Madam Deputy Speaker, today I stand before this Honourable House with a message of reassurance, respect and responsibility. It is my duty today on behalf of …
18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
Thank you, Member. 1304 18 July 2025 Official Hansard Report Bermuda House of Assembly Are there any other Members who wish to speak to the Contributory Pensions (Amendment of Contributions and Benefits) Order 2025? I recognise the Member from constituency 25. Member, you have the floor.
18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
Thank you, Member. Are there any other Members who wish to speak to this Order? I recognise the Member from constituency 2. You wish to yield to the Member from— [Inaudible interjections]
18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
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363 words
Deputy Speaker
Okay. I recognise the Member from constituency 4. Member, you have the floor. Hon. Tinee Furbert: Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I would just like to rise to support the amendment to this Contributory Pension Order of 2025. Mrs. Speaker —Mrs —this is messing me up today, Madam Deputy Speaker. [Laughter] Hon. Tinee Furbert: Governments have a duty to continue …
18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
Thank you, Minister. Are there any other Members who wish to speak to this contributory pension amendment? I recognise the Member from constituency 2. Member, you have the floor.
18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
British American?
18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
Thank you, Member. Are there any other Members who wish to speak to this Order. I recognise the Member from constituency 29. Member, you have the floor. Hon. Zane J. S. De Silva: Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I too . . . that’s a good one. That’s the truth, Ruth. I think the Honourable Member Kim Swan just said. …
18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
Thank you, Member. Are there any other Members who wish to speak to this Order? I recognise the Member from constituency 17. Member, you have the floor.
18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
You have the floor, Member. Hon. Jason Hayward: Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker.