Speeches by N. H. Cole Simons

15 Nov 2019 House of Assembly

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It reads “in paragraph (a) by deleting ‘in the form prescribed by regulations’ and substituting ‘on the form provided by the Commi ssion.’” My question is, is there a difference in the manner in which the forms are to be submitted in r egard to the regu lations and in regard to what the Commission wants? Are the requirements the …

15 Nov 2019 House of Assembly

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I would like to ask the Mini ster to address my question in regard to section 7, please.

15 Nov 2019 House of Assembly

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As we know, the annual r eports have to be filed in a specified format. And he is changing the format from a format prescribed by the regulations to a format prescribed by the Commission. And my question is, is there a difference in the format? And if there is a difference, what are the differences and why are they …

15 Nov 2019 House of Assembly

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Clause 11, can the Minister provide a live example for the amendment? I read it and I am not clear, in my mind, as to what is going on here in this amendment. It says an employee must have reached an age of 23 years but has not attained the normal retirement age. I just do not understand what the …

1 Nov 2019 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker. The guarantee, I understand, is for a face value of $25 million. My question to the Minister: Has he made a reserve for legal fees that will be attached to the guarantee should it be called? So, I know you said you put a limit of $25 million, but that would be the face value …

1 Nov 2019 House of Assembly

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Thank you. The second question: The Statement said that it is important to note that the guarantee will be compensated for by . . . it says, “The Government will be compensated for providing the guarantee.” Can the Minister of Finance tell the Honourable House how much the Government is being compensated for the issuance of the guarantee? Hon. Curtis …

1 Nov 2019 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker. Mr. Deputy Speaker, I rise this morning to send congratulatory remarks to the People’s Pharm acy, who are celebrating their 35th annivers ary.

1 Nov 2019 House of Assembly

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As the name of their bus iness implies, this is truly a people’s pharmacy. When you walk in that store, you feel that the staff and the owners of this organisation really take a personal i nterest in yo u, and they provide you with yeoman’s service. I want to commend the Pearman family. As you know, the business was …

1 Nov 2019 House of Assembly

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And he will be sorely missed by his family and Bermuda at large. And I would like to also associate myself with the comments made in regards to the fireman, Mr. Saggar. Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker.

1 Nov 2019 House of Assembly

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I just have a question for the Minister.

1 Nov 2019 House of Assembly

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The Minister, as you said in your Statement, you charge 25 basis points for the guarantee that is in place for the same wages. Now, I understand that the former Minister of Finance also charged 25 basis points for the guarantee at Morgan’s Point. Can you confirm whether we received the fees, the 25 basis points fees on an annual …

1 Nov 2019 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker . Mr. Speaker , this is an interesting topic. I support the Minister in her end eavours in that, in essence, we are regularising what already exists in the comm unity. Mr. Speaker , I can remember quite clearly going to farmer’s markets and this lady was selling hemp bread. And then I said, Well, I’m …

1 Nov 2019 House of Assembly

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Because I was not as know ledgeable about hemp and the marijuana issue, so I bought the bread. And I got home, Mr. Speaker , I said, I wonder if it will have a little buzz? And no buzz came. [Laughter]

1 Nov 2019 House of Assembly

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And so, Mr. Speaker , then I go to the gas station in Warwick and I see all these drinks that have hemp in them. And so I am saying, Good Lord! It is here, it has taken over n ow. And then you have the soaps and the shoes and everything. And, Mr. Speaker , I recently travelled and …

1 Nov 2019 House of Assembly

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—and it is legal.

1 Nov 2019 House of Assembly

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No, I did not partake. [Laughter]

1 Nov 2019 House of Assembly

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And, Mr. Speaker , under the law in South Africa you can grow hemp and marijuana in yo ur backyard as long as there is no commercial use.

1 Nov 2019 House of Assembly

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So I think, Mr. Speaker , we are kind of catching up. And it took me a while to con-sider supporting this type of legislation, but it is here, we have to regularise it. So, in my research in preparation for this d ebate I said, Well, what are other countries doing? And I note that, you know, there are …

1 Nov 2019 House of Assembly

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There can be an industry or our backyard gardeners may be able to gr ow hemp in their gardens. So the question becomes, Mr. Speaker , what criteria will there be in place for the issuance of licences for the growth of hemp commercially or pr ivately? Will we control the growth of marijuana? [Inaudible interjection]

1 Nov 2019 House of Assembly

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I am sorry, hemp. I know that in the UK the criteria of growing hemp, when you submit an application, you have to say where you are going to grow the hemp, where the field is located, and you have to mark out in a plan where the garden will be. Does that garden comply with zoning legislation? Can it …