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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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305 words
Deputy Speaker
Thank you, Minister. Are there any other Members who wish to speak to this contributory pension amendment? There are no others. I call on the . . . Oh, sorry. I recognise the Premier and Minister of Finance. I was thinking that you brought the Bill. I forgot it was the Junior Minister. Hon. E. David Burt: No, no, no, …
18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
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97 words
Deputy Speaker
I will not recognise your point of order since you were not on the floor when the comment was made. And I would advise all Members to realise that if they do want to make a point of order, they should actually be sitting in Chambers so that they can get u p and make their point of order. Hon. …
18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
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8 words
Deputy Speaker
You point of order? POINT OF ORDER [Misleading]
18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
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105 words
Deputy Speaker
Premier. Hon. Zane J. S. De Silva: Oh-oh! Hon. E. David Burt: Well, Madam Deputy Speaker, I started this by saying a remarkable political amnesia from this side, but it is clear that the Honourable Member does not even remember what he said 40 minutes ago. Because everyone heard him say that, Yes, this increase is here but people say …
18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
Your point of order, Member. Bermuda House of Assembly POINT OF ORDER [Misleading]
18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
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68 words
Deputy Speaker
Thank you, Member. Premier. Hon. E. David Burt: Madam Deputy Speaker, I will continue because, see, this is what they like to do. They want to say it is somebody else who said it, not me, without standing by the words, forgetting . . . or trying to obscure— Hon. L. Craig Cannonier: Point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. He …
18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
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42 words
Deputy Speaker
Your point of order. POINT OF ORDER [Misleading] Hon. L. Craig Cannonier: He is misleading the House. He again is intentionally putting words in the mouth of the Opposition that have never been said. Misleading the public and this House, and yourself.
18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
Thank you, Member. Hon. E. David Burt: I shall continue, Madam Deputy Speaker. Because only in the One Bermuda Alliance’s world is $468 a year more for seniors not a good thing.
18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
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9 words
Deputy Speaker
Your point of order, Member? POINT OF ORDER [Misleading]
18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
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177 words
Deputy Speaker
Thank you, Member. Hon. E. David Burt: So, let me continue, Madam Deputy Speaker. Because see, it is important. This is the same party, Madam Deputy Speaker, that made our seniors wait nearly five years for a single increase to their pen-sion. And when did they finally decide that seniors should have more? On the eve of an election. Hon. …
18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
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17 words
Deputy Speaker
We can have comments, but can we just keep it at — Hon. E. David Burt: Undertones.
18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
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96 words
Deputy Speaker
—a level so it doesn’t interfere with the debate and my having to focus and pay attention to what is being said. [Inaudible interjections] Hon. E. David Burt: You see, the challenge is, Madam Deputy Speaker, that they do not like to be reminded of their record. Hon. Zane J. S. De Silva: No, they do not. Hon. E. David …
18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
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9 words
Deputy Speaker
Your point of order, Member. POINT OF ORDER [Misleading]
18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
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86 words
Deputy Speaker
Thank you, Member. Premier. [Inaudible interjections] Hon. E. David Burt: So, here we are, Madam Deputy Speaker. More can be done. Hon. L. Craig Cannonier: Yes, that’s what he said. Hon. E. David Burt: G uess who is doing the “more”? Hon. Zane J. S. De Silva: Oh-o h! Hon. E. David Burt: T he Progressive Labour Party. Guess who …
18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
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6 words
deputy speaker
Point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker.
18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
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9 words
Deputy Speaker
Your point of order, Member. POINT OF ORDER [Misleading]
18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
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288 words
Deputy Speaker
Thank you, Member. Premier. Hon. E. David Burt: [They] haven’t voted for anything. Hon. Zane J. S. De Silva: No they haven’t. Hon. E. David Burt: They haven’t voted for anything. And we all know the rules. That only the Government can move an increase of something that will affect 1314 18 July 2025 Official Hansard Report B ermuda House …
18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
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47 words
Deputy Speaker
It has been moved that this Order be approved and that a message be sent to the Governor. Are there any objections? There being none; so approved. Thank you. [ Motion carried: The Contributory Pensions (Amendment of Contributions and Benefits) Order 2025 was approved.] [ Inaudible interjections]
18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
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151 words
Deputy Speaker
I believe it is the third readings. I call on the Minister of Finance. SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDER 21 Hon. E. David Burt: Thank you, very much, Madam Deputy Speaker. Madam Deputy Speaker, I move that Standing Order 21 be suspended to enable me to move the Bill entitled the Corporate Income Tax Amendment Act 2025 be read the third …
18 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
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48 words
Deputy Speaker
It has been moved that the Corporate Income Tax Amendment Act 2025 be read a third time and passed. Are there any objections to that motion? There are none; so moved. [ Motion carried: The Corporate Income Tax Amendment Act 2025 was read a third time and passed.]