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Susan E. Jackson

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5 May 2023 House of Assembly
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But that was a big part of his beginning in his early days. I certainly had a smile on my face as I was reflecting on him and what he was doing and the East Broadway Depot because that was a huge part of growing up in Bermuda. It was one of the more exciting places to drive by as …
5 May 2023 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and good afternoon. I have a couple of questions for the Minister around the amalgamation of BLDC and WEDCO. So, do I understand, having looked at some background in-formation and the rest, that the Minister is working very hard to make sure that the members of staff at both WEDCO and BLDC are able to amalgamate …
5 May 2023 House of Assembly
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And finally, Mr. Speaker, I just wanted to bring up the point around what we are going to do with the mistakes that we may have made. And the one that comes to mind is Daniel’s Head. Now, whatever has been left up there, whatever negotiations, whatever has happened in the past, the past is the past. But it was …
24 Mar 2023 House of Assembly
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Yes, good morning, Mr. Speaker. I just wanted to ask the Minister, and I don’t know if this applies, and I apologise in advance, but given the employer [is having to inform the] employees about the minimum wage, would this also apply to entrepreneurs and sole proprietors who are earning their own wage as employees?
24 Mar 2023 House of Assembly
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Yes, on the Statement National Plan for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities and their Families 2023– 2028. QUESTION 1: NATIONAL PLAN FOR ADULTS WITH INTELLE CTUAL DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES 2023- 2028
24 Mar 2023 House of Assembly
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On page 4, it is listed that financing will be something that will be reviewed by the committee , [so] that families [will] have access to the financial help to which they are entitled. I am just curi-ous if the committee will be looking at how accommo-dations might be made to any financial assistance that is provided to families and …
24 Mar 2023 House of Assembly
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Yes, one other.
24 Mar 2023 House of Assembly
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Supplementary. SUPPLEMENTARY
24 Mar 2023 House of Assembly
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Just to drill a little further on the Financial Assistance that government might be able to provide to support the families and individuals living with intellectual disabilities. Would the committee also go a step further and also consider bespoke pro-grammes so that when a person with an intellectual dis-ability may be able to work, but maybe not enough to afford …
24 Mar 2023 House of Assembly
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No further questions, thank you.
24 Mar 2023 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker. I have a question on Bermuda’s transportation system ready to welcome visitors. I am just curious . . . on the first page the Minister mentioned that there will be more min ibuses. Is the Minister able to say how many more b uses?
24 Mar 2023 House of Assembly
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Yes, I have a suppl emental. SUPPLEMENTARY
24 Mar 2023 House of Assembly
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With more minibuses on the road, will there be formal regulations for minibuses? And if there are regulations already , will they be enhanced, given that there will be a greater volume of buses? Hon. Wayne L. Furbert: Good question, Honourable Member. You may be aware that there are no regulations currently for minibuses. But the technical officers are working …
24 Mar 2023 House of Assembly
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Yes, supplemental to that, with the pushing for more on- the-road taxis what exactly is going to be done to sort of organise the ground transportation in Dockyard so that there is a smooth transition of the minibuses, the taxis, and the buses?
24 Mar 2023 House of Assembly
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I have a supplemental to the organisation of the ground transportation. B ermuda House of Assembly The Deputy Speaker: You have had two supplementals, do you want to ask another question?
24 Mar 2023 House of Assembly
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Okay, I will ask another question. QUESTION 3: BERMUDA’S TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM READY TO WELCOME VISITORS
24 Mar 2023 House of Assembly
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The Minister also mentioned the supplemental ferry service. Can the Minister please give us an update on the regular schedule or any schedule around the Orange Ferry? Hon. Wayne L . Furbert: I don’t have it in my possession, but you can go online and find that.
24 Mar 2023 House of Assembly
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Yes, will the Orange Ferry schedule be accommodating some of the concerns raised by the stakeholders in St. George’s around the limitations? Hon. Wayne L. Furbert: We had a good meeting at St. George’s with the stakeholders last week or the week before l ast (I am losing track of what day it is now) and I can tell you …
24 Mar 2023 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes, my question is just simple: When is the universal health care going to be introduced?
24 Mar 2023 House of Assembly
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Yes. I would like to ask the Minister then when we might even see some legislation around universal health coverage being tabled in the House. When does she perceive seeing . . . or we being able to see any kind of legislation.