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N. H. Cole Simons

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27 Sep 2017 House of Assembly
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I have a copy of it.
27 Sep 2017 House of Assembly
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I know, but I wanted—I accept that. I accept that.
27 Sep 2017 House of Assembly
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But I would like to speak to an issue that he raised.
27 Sep 2017 House of Assembly
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I am not wasting your time.
27 Sep 2017 House of Assembly
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It says, “Simultaneously, . . . the Government modified the work permit application process to include a Recruitment Disclosure Form. This new form, that now forms part of the work permit application, requires that the employer discloses all Bermudian applicants interview ed.” I would also suggest that the Minister consider extending that to “all applicants applying for the job and/or …
27 Sep 2017 House of Assembly
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What you are saying, Mr. Minister, is that it will list all applicants that have ap-plied for the job and not necessarily interviewed? Thank you. [Inaudible interjection]
27 Sep 2017 House of Assembly
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I know, but I am just saying this because, again, the public is listening and we need to have clarity for the public. And, in addition, we are looking out for our Bermudians. We are looking out for our qualified people who are looking for jobs, who are looking for opportunities, and there are people out there, companies out there …
22 Sep 2017 House of Assembly
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This is supplemental to the Honourable Member Derrick Burgess’s question. The Statement indicates that we would pay the $600,000 if we want to stay. The Statement say s the $600,000 would apply to a “term.” Can you define what that term is?
22 Sep 2017 House of Assembly
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Thank you. I would like to go back to the Minister’s r esponse. She indicated that she did not understand what the term is. To me, that is crucial, Mr. Speaker, because if the term is 5 years, 10 years, 20 years, then the $600,000 may be something that is econom ically viable. Given that we are going to pay …
22 Sep 2017 House of Assembly
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I am not finished.
22 Sep 2017 House of Assembly
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I am asking a question.
22 Sep 2017 House of Assembly
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Can the Minister give us an undertaking that she would bring back the details of the term in the event that the authority agrees to pay the $600,000 so that we can know [whether] we are getting value for money? Hon. Lovitta F. Foggo: Yes. [Crosstalk ]
22 Sep 2017 House of Assembly
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New question.
22 Sep 2017 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In the event that we move ahead with the new plant of Mills Creek, can the Minister quantify the add itional security costs for collecting the mail from the aircraft and delivering it to Mills Creek?
22 Sep 2017 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I rise this morning to commend our secondary school teachers and principals for the fine work that they have done for the graduating class of 2017. Mr. Speaker, many of those students were accepted at world- class universities such as McGill, Tisch Art School, Stamford University, Cambridge, University of London, Princeton, London School of …
22 Sep 2017 House of Assembly
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Eleven A*s, with a perfect score. So again, things are doing well. And also, I am pleased to note that private schools and the leadership of our private schools are current ly working with the leadership of Bermuda’s Government so that there may be some cross -fertilisation and that we can all work for the best interests of our students …
15 Sep 2017 House of Assembly
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Thank you . Thank you, Mr. Speaker . Mr. Speaker , I rise today to send congratul atory remarks to the new teachers that joined the Bermuda Government team in September. In June they had a teacher induction ceremony and I would like to recognise th e new teachers: Ms. De’Von Allen of Francis Patton; Torri Correia; Nathan Dill; Aleisha …
15 Sep 2017 House of Assembly
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Thank you very much. Thank you very, very much. Mr. Speaker, I had planned to start my presentation on a different matter, but as the Minister of Education has just spoken, I think I will just go d irectly to Education. The way he spoke, one would believe that the public school education is not producing anything positive at all. …
15 Sep 2017 House of Assembly
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So, what you do in your full - time, I did in my part -time pay. [Laughter ] [Desk thumping]
15 Sep 2017 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, let us get back to the teachers. Mr. Speaker, I am very sympathetic with the teachers in that the collective bargaining agreement has taken quite a while to consummate. Mr. Speaker, like other professions, these professions should be honoured. There should be dignity brought to this profession. And i n my humble opinion, I cannot understand why it …