Speeches by Lovitta Foggo, JP, MP

14 May 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

There are none. QUESTION PERIOD

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Deputy Speaker

I have one Member’s name down and that is Member King. Member King, did you want to put questions to the Minister? I recognise you.

14 May 2025 House of Assembly

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Minister. Hon. Michael A. Weeks: Madam Deputy Speaker, all conversations are being held that are relevant to where we find ourselves right now in Bermuda. But I want to be clear while I am on my feet that longer sentences are not going to fix the problem. Corporal punishment is not going to fix the problem. The police are there. …

14 May 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Thank you, M inister. Do you have a supplemental question or . . .

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Okay. POINT OF CLARIFICATION

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Yes, your supplemental. SUPPLEMENTARY

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Okay. Minister. Hon. Michael A. Weeks: Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I am certain that there are laws already on the book s for harbouring criminals and fugitives from justice. So, I am certain that if it is ever proven that a citizen is harbouring someone that is wanted and proven to be a member or of hav ing committed …

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Deputy Speaker

You have a second supplemental? Or is it a new question?

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Okay. Go ahead, Member. QUESTION 2: STAND UP, SPEAK UP, SAVE LIVES

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Minister. Hon. Michael A. Weeks: Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I want to start off by saying that we have to be careful with the statements we make because what has been happening in these last couple of days has been violent crimes, but to draw the conclusion that violen t crime has increased without facts is . . . …

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Thank you, Minister . Supplemental . QUESTION 3: STAND UP, SPEAK UP, SAVE LIVES

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Deputy Speaker

That is your supplemental?

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Oh, third question. Okay. Thank you. Minister. Hon. Michael A. Weeks: We brought an anti -violence strategy to the House, I think at the end of last year, November or December , that addresses where we are as a country and our plan on going forward.

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Deputy Speaker

Thank you, Minister . Any supplemental?

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Member, I recognise— SUPPLEMENTARY

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Okay that is just . . . okay, thank you. Are there any other Members who wish — sorry. Sorry. I recognise Member Campbell because he did indicate that he wished to ask questions. QUESTION 1: STAND UP, SPEAK UP, SAVE LIVES

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Deputy Speaker

Thank you, Minister. Is there a supplemental?

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Any new questions? None. That brings question period to a close. CONGRATULATORY AND/OR OBITUARY SPEECHES

14 May 2025 House of Assembly

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I recognise the Member from constituency 15. Member , you have the floor. Hon. Owen Darrell: Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker . I would l ike to offer a few congrats this morning. First of all, to the Bermuda School Sports Federation ( BSSF) and that is the sporting body made up of mainly PE (physical education] teachers. But it …

14 May 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Thank you. Right on the bell. Is there any other Member who wishes to speak? I recognise the G overnment Whip. Member, you have the floor.