Speeches by Robert King

28 Mar 2025 House of Assembly

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Absolutely. I mean, we can agree on the things we should agree on, so definitely. You know, when we are talking about the glass being half full and half empty . . . I mean, using analogies is one thing. My concern though is some248 28 March 2025 Official Hansard Report Bermuda House of Assembly times the true meaning and …

28 Mar 2025 House of Assembly

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I have. Hon. Michael A. Weeks: You have not tried. You have not tried. So, and if you have tried and you have failed, if you are so concerned about the true safety of Bermuda, if you have tried, try again. So, I am here saying right now, not only to that Member from constituency 10, but any other Member …

28 Mar 2025 House of Assembly

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What’s your schedule on Monday? Hon. Michael A. Weeks: Oh my God.

21 Mar 2025 House of Assembly

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They don’t listen to me they listen to the lawyer. [ Laughter]

21 Mar 2025 House of Assembly

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Sorry. Good morning, Mr. Speaker, Members of the Honourable House.

21 Mar 2025 House of Assembly

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Regarding the Ministry of Transport, what is the timeline for full automation of the process-es? I know that there is going to be digitisation to improve efficiencies, et cetera. I am just wondering what the timeline is for full implementation. Thank you.

21 Mar 2025 House of Assembly

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First supplementary, please.

21 Mar 2025 House of Assembly

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Understanding that there is a strategic plan that would have been drafted, timelines for completion of certain phases would have been pro-jected. I am wondering what those projected timelines are for full automation. Thank you.

21 Mar 2025 House of Assembly

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Second question, Mr. Speaker.

21 Mar 2025 House of Assembly

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This question is for the Minister of National Security.

21 Mar 2025 House of Assembly

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Oh, sorry, sorry, sorry.

21 Mar 2025 House of Assembly

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Supplementary. Do we have an anticipated date for the implementation based on information received today? Thank you. Hon. Michael A. Weeks: Mr. Speaker, definitely, as soon as possible.

21 Mar 2025 House of Assembly

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Regarding the youth violence initiative, understanding the increase in violence—

21 Mar 2025 House of Assembly

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Oh, yes, yes, sorry.

21 Mar 2025 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

21 Mar 2025 House of Assembly

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I am encouraged by the efforts to improve safety on Bermuda’s beaches. And I am wondering about the strategic plan regarding the life-guards that you are hiring. Excellent. In the meantime, has provision been made for netting and safety equipment being stationed at the beaches to improve safety before and after the lifeguards have been hired? Thank you.

21 Mar 2025 House of Assembly

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Supplementary, Mr. Speaker.

21 Mar 2025 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Given the Honourable Minister’s comments, can the Honourable Minister confirm if there are life-guards in situ now for the March 2025 cruise ships? And will there be in April 2025 as well, given that there will be 33 or so visits in April from cruise ships? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

21 Mar 2025 House of Assembly

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So, no. Hon. Jache Adams: Now, we are not going to get off on a bad foot. But the short answer is no, but it can change. And the reason that I say it can change is that it de-pends on, as you recall, many of our lifeguards are, for example, university students and things of that nature. So these …

21 Mar 2025 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am following on from what was said earlier. Do we have a timeline on when these new protocols will be put in place to address the increase in youth violence? Thank you. Hon. Michael A. Weeks: Mr. Speaker, can I get clarity on that as to what protocols are we speaking about?