Speeches by Robert King

9 May 2025 House of Assembly

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Good morning, Madam Deputy Speaker, Members of the House and the listening public.

9 May 2025 House of Assembly

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I have a question regarding the statement that was made in regard to marriages. In 2023 there were 310, and there were no same- sex marriages. The question that I have is, Has the law been amended to allow for same- sex marriages?

9 May 2025 House of Assembly

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For clarification, so if it is legal to have same- sex marriage, it just seems a bit confusing to suggest there were no same- sex marriages. It would be like me having a store that sells apples, and then someone asks me, How many chainsaws did you sell? It does not make any sense. [Inaudible interjections] QUESTION 2: REGISTRY GENERAL …

9 May 2025 House of Assembly

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The next question that I have is regarding the declining birth rates. It has been established a decrease of 43, or 9 per cent, over 2022 where it was 479. In 2023, it was 436 births. Understanding that a large number of Bermudians are leaving the islands and we have a declining birth rate— you know, leaving Bermuda due to …

9 May 2025 House of Assembly

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Supplemental. So, my understanding is that there is no consideration for Pathways to Status regardless of our declining population? Hon. Zane J. S. De Silva: Member, point of order, point of order.

9 May 2025 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker.

9 May 2025 House of Assembly

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What I was referring to is we have a declining birth rate, and we have persons migrating to other shores, which means that the birth rate continues to go down and persons are leaving. So, the population is declining. And we understand the implications for the pension, for the cost of living and other things. So, the question is, Is …

9 May 2025 House of Assembly

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Yes, Madam Deputy Speaker.

9 May 2025 House of Assembly

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So, what we are basically to understand is that the population is now increasing because of those measures that are being put in place?

9 May 2025 House of Assembly

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Nothing further. Thank you.

28 Mar 2025 House of Assembly

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Good morning, Mr. Speaker. I have not. QUESTIONS: BERMUDA POLICE SERVICE

28 Mar 2025 House of Assembly

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Will the Honourable Minister please inform this Honourable House as to whether the Bermuda Police Service has a full complement of officers in place to meet the policing needs of this community, and if not, then how many officers are currently in place?

28 Mar 2025 House of Assembly

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Will the Honourable Minister please explain to this Honourable House what the reason was for sending three (3) officers, including one Sergeant and two Constables, to Montserrat to help out with a St. Patrick’s Day celebration?

28 Mar 2025 House of Assembly

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Will the Honourable Minister please inform this Honourable House as to what recommendations were contained in the Report on the September 2023 Cyberattack, which was completed in November 2023?

28 Mar 2025 House of Assembly

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Yes. Good morning, Mr. Speaker.

28 Mar 2025 House of Assembly

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I have a question for the Minister of National Security, is this —Oh, first of all, a comment. We definitely applaud the efforts to make our roads and community safer. Toward that end, understanding the amendments for the speed cameras, is there going to be consideration given to amendments to the law regarding sobriety and sobriety checks not being gazetted …

28 Mar 2025 House of Assembly

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Yes. Regarding the health initiative in the public school systems and the school systems in general, is there also consideration in part of the strategy to have children assessed to determine whether or not they are obese? And having a pro-gramme, a specific health and physical educational programme, tailored to their needs as they do in other jurisdictions? Thank you.

28 Mar 2025 House of Assembly

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Oh, yes.

28 Mar 2025 House of Assembly

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Good evening, Mr. Speaker and listening audience. I am not going to take up all that time. Much was discussed today, and I think in the spirit of Easter — [Inaudible interjections]

28 Mar 2025 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Much was discussed today, and we did some good work as relates to pay increase and the corporate income tax. Definitely, we were all in alignment with that. [Inaudible interjection]