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Lovitta Foggo, JP, MP

Lovitta Foggo, JP, MP

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16 May 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
Good evening, Members . It has been reported that the Committee [of Supply] rose and reported progress and sought leave to sit again. Were there any objections to that? 634 16 May 2025 Official Hansard Report Bermuda House of Assembly There being none, we shall move on with the Orders of the Day. I understand that we are doing Orders …
16 May 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
It has been moved that the Explosive Substances Amendment Act 2025 be now read for the second time. Are there any objections? There are none. Continue, Minister. BILL SECOND READING EXPLOSIVE SUBSTANCES AMENDMENT ACT 2025 Hon. Michael A. Weeks: Madam Deputy Speaker, I rise today to present for the consideration of this Honourable House the Explosive Substances Amendment Act 2025, …
16 May 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
Thank you, Minister. Are there any other M embers who wish to speak to the Bill entitled Explosive Substances Amendment Act 2025? I recognise the Member from constituency 10. Member, you have the floor.
16 May 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
Thank you, Member. Are there any other Members who wish to speak to the Bill? I recognise the Member from constituency 22. Member, you have the floor.
16 May 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
Member, do you want that question answered in Committee? Yes?
16 May 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
Okay. Are there any other Members who wish to speak to this Bill? I recognise the Member from constituency 12. Member, you had the floor. Hon. L. Craig Cannonier: Yes, and thank you, and good evening to colleagues and listening Bermuda. Just one basic comment. Just the other day I got home, and I heard fireworks going off. And I …
16 May 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
Thank you, Member. Are there any other Members who wish to speak to the Bill? I recognise the Member from constituency 15. Member, you have the floor. Hon. Owen Darrell: Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I would just like to take a small moment to speak in support of this Bill that my honourable col-league the Minister of National Security …
16 May 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
Thank you, Member. Are there any other Members who wish to speak to this Bill? Recognising no others, Minister, you may reply. Hon. Michael A. Weeks: Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I would like to thank all of the Members who have participated, in particular the Member from constituency 15 who ably supported me and the Government’s initiatives. Madam Deputy …
16 May 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
It has been moved that the Bill entitled Explosive Substances Amendment Act 2025 be committed. I call on the Member from constituency 22 to take the Chair. [Pause]
16 May 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
I do not — House in Committee at 8: 17 pm [Mr. Scott Pearman, Chairman] COMMITTEE ON BILL EXPLOSIVE SUBSTANCES AMENDMENT ACT 2025
16 May 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
It has been reported that the Bill be accepted as printed and that there were no objections. There being none, that takes us on to the next Bill. I call on the Minister for Tourism and Transport, Culture and Sport. Minister, you have the floor. Hon. Owen Darrell: Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. Good evening. Madam Deputy Speaker, I move …
16 May 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
It has been moved that the [draft Order entitled] the Tourism Investment (Hillcrest Boutique Hotel) Order 2025 be considered. Any objections? There being none, Minister. DRAFT ORDER TOURISM INVESTMENT (HILLCREST BOUTIQUE HOTEL) ORDER 2025 Hon. Owen Darrell: Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. The purpose in bringing this Tourism Investment (Hillcrest Boutique Hotel) Order 2025 before this Honourable House is to …
16 May 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
Thank you. Do any other Members wish to speak on this Order? I recognise the Member from constituency 30. Member, you have the floor.
16 May 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
You have to speak to the Order. Mr. Dwayne Robinson: But just to see how we can ensure that that 70 per cent is able to be covered by every hotel that is getting that particular stipulation because we have passed a few in this Honourable Chamber, and every single one is going to have to have 70 per cent …
16 May 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
Thank you, Member. Does any other Member wish to speak to the Order? I recognise the Member for constituency 2. Member, you have the floor.
16 May 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
But even though I did not have the clock on, I was watching was watching the clock. I do want you to know that. [Laughter]
16 May 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
Thank you, Member, for your contribution. Are there any other Members who wish to speak? I recognise the Member from constituency 9. Member, you have the floor.
16 May 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
Thank you, Member. Are there any other Members who wish to speak to the Order? I recognise the Member from constituency 12. Hon. L. Craig Cannonier: Another East Ender.
16 May 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
Thank you, Member. Are there any other persons who wish to speak to the order? I recognise the Premier from constituency 18. Premier? Hon. E. David Burt: Madam Deputy Speaker, I am mindful that you are in the Chair, so I will do my best to not get thrown out. But there is a whole lot of delusion inside of …
16 May 2025 House of Assembly
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Deputy Speaker
You definitely need to be mindful. [Laughter] Hon. E. David Burt: And I do not know how we got from Hillcrest to all you perennial losers lamenting the fact that you might lose again this year. However . . . Sorry. [Laughter and i naudible interjection] Hon. E. David Burt: No problem. But allow me to speak to the particular …