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N. H. Cole Simons

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8 Jun 2018 House of Assembly
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I acknowledge his contribution. May I suggest that the Minister consider exami ning the curriculum and—
8 Jun 2018 House of Assembly
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Will you let me finish, please?
8 Jun 2018 House of Assembly
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Will the Minister consider looking at the certification program me issued by IBM, Princeton, University of Buffalo, Rutgers University, and could he consider inviting them to Bermuda to help craft our certification and diploma programmes to make sure that they are world- class and that they meet international standards?
8 Jun 2018 House of Assembly
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Supplementary.
8 Jun 2018 House of Assembly
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When will th e Minister be in a position to put the RFPs out to tender?
8 Jun 2018 House of Assembly
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New question, Mr. Speaker.
8 Jun 2018 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, throughout this presentation, the Minister speaks to the MOUs and that he would be working with the partners of MOUs. For the edification of this House, is it possible that the Minister can arrange to table these MOUs? Because this House has not seen the MOUs, we cannot have details on the partners that he is working with. …
8 Jun 2018 House of Assembly
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I would like to associate m yself with the comments made by Mr. Simmons. I think this election demonstrated democracy at its best. And it also demonstrated the commitment for the comm unity to be involved in its own internal affairs. So, again, congratulations to the candidates. Congratulations to the winners. And congratulations to the organisers and supporters of the …
8 Jun 2018 House of Assembly
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He was world- class. He was a well -rounded young man, an outspoken young man, a self -confident young man and a very, very talented young man. I mean, Mr. Speaker, all of the gentlemen who participated in this event were talented, well - rounded. They represented their schools really, really well. They represented their families really well, and they …
1 Jun 2018 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
1 Jun 2018 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, mine is strictly for edification of the community when it comes to i nsurance coverage. Can the Minister provide details on the insurance coverage available to mental health services and mental health patients when they go overseas? You know, for regular physical ailments, everything is clearly defined, and coverage is clearly defined. While there is FutureCare, HIP [Health …
1 Jun 2018 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker . Mr. Speaker , I, like the Leader of the Oppos ition, think that this is a good beginning. It forms a cornerstone to a new pillar for Bermuda’s economic env ironment. And I say a cornerstone. Mr. Speaker , if I refer to the legislation it speaks to t he Digital Asset Business will include …
1 Jun 2018 House of Assembly
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But I will say this: I am under the impression that Bermuda’s Banking As sociation has taken a cautious approach to this industry and that there is no one on this Island that has committed to banking this industry. My concern is that we are, yes, going out and selling us as a centre of excellence for the FinTech industry …
1 Jun 2018 House of Assembly
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I read an article overseas, and it was written by Martin Arnold. He is the banking editor. And the article was dated [October] 23 rd. He says “British banks are shunning companies that handle cryptocurrencies, forcing many to open accounts in Gibraltar, Poland, and Bulgaria” — An Hon. Mem ber: What year?
1 Jun 2018 House of Assembly
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—2017—“and prompting some to question the UK’s ambitions to be a global hub for the fast -growing fintech sector. “Investor interest in bitcoin and other crypt ocurrencies has surged since their prices rocketed this year, but traditional banks are steering clear of the sector, fearing it is riddled with criminals and fraud-sters.” And then there was another article that was …
1 Jun 2018 House of Assembly
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—MOUs, and I am delighted that we have those MOUs. But I am nervous that we will not be able to deliver on our promises and commitments because we cannot provide the infrastructure for these companies to be successful here in Bermuda, Mr. Speaker . Mr. Speaker , the other issue that I would like to speak to is, again, …
1 Jun 2018 House of Assembly
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Yes, I understand that. It is set in the legislation. That is what the Minister said. And I accept that. My question to the Minister is this: Has this legislation been approved by FATF or other agencies where we are saying, Listen, this is decent prudential legislation, prudential regulations, [and] we want to maintain our status as a blue- chip …
1 Jun 2018 House of Assembly
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Yes. The Speake r: We will take your point of order. Mr. Simons, Honourable Member . POINT OF ORDER [Misleading] Hon. Wayne Caines: That is actually so incorrect it just begs belief. The blockchain does not take energy. As an yone will know from just basic knowledge of t his, the blockchain just does not require any physical energy to …
1 Jun 2018 House of Assembly
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Yes, I will continue. As I said, the blockchain is the system, the mining of data within the system, Mr. Speaker , so it all forms part of the—
1 Jun 2018 House of Assembly
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—ecosystem, Mr. Speaker .