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Hon.Tara Carter (Speaker of the House)
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Fourteeth Meeting of the First Session of the Thirteeth Anguilla House of Assembly · 13 Jan 2026
Opening and Prayers
Good morning, Members. I call upon the chaplain to open us with a word of prayer.
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Opening and Prayers
Thank you chaplain for those words of wisdom. You may be seated.
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Opening and Prayers
As this is our first sitting for 2026. Permit me to wish everyone and their families a blessed, safe and happy 2026. It has already started off with challenges for many and we remember those and we pray for the safety of those who are not w…
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Confirmation of Minutes
Members, you have before you the minutes dated 16th December 2025. These are the minutes of our 13th meeting. Are there any amendments, any changes, corrections that you wish to note on the record. Hearing no corrections. I invite a Member …
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Confirmation of Minutes
Thank you Member.
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Confirmation of Minutes
Thank you Member. It has been moved and seconded that the minutes dated 16th, December 2025, be confirmed. Those in favor say aye. Those opposed say no. The eyes had it. The minutes are confirmed.
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Oath of Allegiance - Attorney General
At this stage I invite the Honourable Attorney General to come to take the Oath.
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Oath of Allegiance - Attorney General
Let me be the first, Honourable Attorney General, to welcome you to the jurisdiction. I know you've had your formal welcome yesterday. I apologize that I was absent. I was in flight back to Anguilla for this sitting and I want to commend yo…
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Oath of Allegiance - Attorney General
Thank you Attorney General. I now call on the Deputy Clerk.
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Announcements
As it relates to announcements, we have apologies from the Honorable Premier who's attending the OECS meeting and is currently out of the jurisdiction. Are there any other excused absences? Our second announcement is in respect of the post …
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Questions - Introduction and Procedure
We have before us Members under E of our order paper a series of questions that were proposed by the Honourable Member for Road South. I believe not Road North as well just Road South? Road South. Road south only. And I. And I did say to Mr…
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National Track and Field Facility - Site Assessments
Any supplementary question? You can proceed with question two.
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National Track and Field Facility - Land Acquisition Provision
Any supplemental questions? You may proceed.
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National Track and Field Facility - Budget Provision 2026
Do you have a separate question? You have a separate question on budget? Hang on. Member for Road South, I think you have a budget specific question. Is it there or is it a separate question? Mr. Richardson, I think you're familiar with it …
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National Track and Field Facility - Contact with World Athletics or Qatar
Relating to that answer. To that answer, relating that is done through, what's the question?
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National Track and Field Facility - Contact with World Athletics or Qatar
Yeah, and his response is communication has been through the Anguilla Athletics Association. So, I assume that on your next occasion with questions that follow on will be for him to inquire of. The same way we had done with Anglec because t…
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National Track and Field Facility - Contact with World Athletics or Qatar
So, to your response Mr. Connor to that part of it was, I wrote it. Communication has been through the Anguilla Amateur.
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National Track and Field Facility - Contact with World Athletics or Qatar
That doesn't answer supplemental... but it does not bar you from bringing a new set of questions in relation, so there are things that are going to arise from because you've asked a lot of questions and I'm sure that there will be a lot of …
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National Track and Field Facility - Contact with World Athletics or Qatar
Not really. You can ask the direct question on another occasion.
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National Track and Field Facility - Written Submission to UK Government
Is it that you are saying that number 11 is subsumed under the question about Joint Ministerial Council and that was answered? So, you withdraw 11 as asked? Answered.
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National Track and Field Facility - Written Submission to UK Government
Okay, move on.
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National Track and Field Facility - Status of Approved Site
Yes, because the question itself is a little unusual too, so I can imagine. So the question is, will the Minister state the current status of the site? So, the first thing is, do we know what the site is referring to here? What is the site …
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National Track and Field Facility - Status of Approved Site
No, I'm doing this for my own help and the public's help because I think Mr. Richardson has a supplemental. So, before I hear the supplemental let me make sure, I understand the question. Will the Minister state the current status of the si…
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Status of National Track Facility site
No, I'm doing this for my own help and the public's help because I think Mr. Richardson has a supplemental. So, before I hear the supplemental let me make sure I understand the question. Will the Minister state the current status of the sit…
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Status of National Track Facility site
Right, so that's why I want you and your question to be specific so that we're not talking about different things. You said, "Will the Minister state the current status of the site?" So, I'm just trying to understand what is it that you are…
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Status of National Track Facility site
So that's exactly the point. Let's ask the question that we want to ask. So, the question is what is the status? That could mean is the land grown up? Is it chopped down? Is somebody sleeping there? When you say what's the status, you reall…
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Status of National Track Facility site
So, in future when you're doing the questions ask the question that you want the answer to.
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Status of National Track Facility site
Yeah, I know, I'm going to entertain supplemental but the point I'm making is that will the current status of the site and the supplemental coming from that doesn't help because we don't know what your question meant. You want to ask him is…
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Arrangements with farmers for National Track site
So, I'm going to invite you then to save that, make it an actual question and submit it to the House for the appropriate Minister. And that's helpful because now we know what we're talking about. So does the Minister's response answer your …
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Site requirements for 2023 grant application
What is the supplemental question?
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Site requirements for 2023 grant application
Yeah, it's a hypothetical and we aren't allowed to ask hypothetical questions.
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Site requirements for 2023 grant application
That's why it's important that you get the answer and then you can drill down on an actual factual response. Question 14.
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Expenditure on agricultural project at National Track site
Any supplemental questions?
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Expenditure on agricultural project at National Track site
Wages, wages for who? Hang on, let me make sure your supplemental question is to seek clarity on a figure that he stated.
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Expenditure on agricultural project at National Track site
It seems to me as if you're introducing a new question in the question but does the Minister have information on that?
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Expenditure on agricultural project at National Track site
Yeah, it's not something that's unclear that needs to clarify, it's a question of the fact that you want to now explore something else. It is not anything in his response that requires clarifying.
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Expenditure on agricultural project at National Track site
No, no, I’m not telling you that you cannot ask it. It’s just that the point of the supplemental is to elucidate something that wasn’t clear in the response. So, for example, something that wouldn’t be clear in a response like this would be…
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Expenditure on agricultural project at National Track site
I understand, Minister.
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Expenditure on agricultural project at National Track site
Yes, because what the Member has clarified is that even though it says it's from a wages account, it's actually labour cost. So, the Minister has undertaken to obtain the answer for you.
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Cost-benefit analysis for agricultural project
Supplemental question. Not debate. Supplemental question.
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National Track and Field Facility - Government Funding Obligations
Supplemental questions are to clarify or elucidate something asked and answered. What he said is that they will be reprogramming, so it hasn't been done.
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National Track and Field Facility - Government Funding Obligations
That's a new question. So you make a laundry list. It's a new question arising from it, not a supplemental to clarify something he said. And the point is, for this reason, Mr. Richardson, not to put anybody on ambush so that people don't sp…
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Conclusion of Question Time
Any supplemental questions? And that concludes the questions that are before us. Thank you for the questions, Members. Thank you for the responses. And just for the public to be aware that we progress the questions based on the rules. The q…
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Port Nimara Marina Anguilla (Berth Slips) Act, 2025 - Second Reading
I call upon the mover of the Bill.
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Port Nimara Marina Anguilla (Berth Slips) Act, 2025 - Second Reading
Is there a seconder?
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Port Nimara Marina Anguilla (Berth Slips) Act, 2025 - Second Reading
It has been moved and seconded that the Bill be read a second time. I invite the mover to outline the objects and reasons.
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Port Nimara Marina Anguilla (Berth Slips) Act, 2025 - Second Reading Debate
I now open the floor for debate in respect of any comments or debate in respect to the Bill that is before us. Does any Member wish to speak to the Bill that is on the floor? I recognize the Honorable Member for Road North.
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Port Nimara Marina Anguilla (Berth Slips) Act, 2025 - Second Reading Debate
Thank you. Member. I recognise the Honorable Single Island Wide Member, Vanterpool.
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Port Nimara Marina Anguilla (Berth Slips) Act, 2025 - Second Reading Debate
Thank you. Member. Are there any other contributions to the Bill that is on the floor? I recognize the Honorable Member Rogers.
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Port Nimara Marina Anguilla Berth Slips Act, 2025 - Second Reading
Thank you, Member. Are there any other contributions? I recognize the Honourable Member for West End.
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Port Nimara Marina Anguilla Berth Slips Act, 2025 - Second Reading
Thank you, Member. If there are no other contributions, I invite the mover to reply.
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Port Nimara Marina Anguilla Berth Slips Act, 2025 - Second Reading
Thank you, Member. It has been moved and seconded that a Bill shortly entitled the Bill for Port Nimara Marina Anguilla Berth Slips Act, 2025 be read a second time. Those in favor say aye, those opposed say no. The ayes have it. I call upon…
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Port Nimara Marina Anguilla Berth Slips Act, 2025 - Committee Stage Referral
Bill read a second time. At this stage, Members and the public will be familiar with the process where the Bill progresses to the committee stage for consideration line by line. I have given sight to Standing Orders 82 and 84 to the mover. …
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Private Bill - Progression to Committee Stage and Standing Orders
Bill read a second time. At this stage, Members and the public will be familiar with the process where the bill progresses to the committee stage for consideration line by line. Of my own initiative and volition, I have given sight to Stand…
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Other Orders of the Day - Speaker's Acknowledgement
Are there any other orders of the day? I recognise the Honourable Member from West End.
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Condolences and Community Cleanliness Appeal
Thank you for that.
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Condolences and crime prevention initiatives
Speak.
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Condolences and crime prevention initiatives
Thank you. Member, I recognize the Honourable Member for Road North.
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Condolences and community achievements
Thank you. Member, I recognize the Honourable Member for West End.
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Recognition of Hon. Jeison Jose Bryan
Thank you, Member. I recognize the Honorable Single Island Wide Member Bryan.
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Recognition of Hon. Shellya Rogers-Webster
I recognize the Honorable Member for Valley North.
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Recognition of Hon. Evans McNiel Rogers
Thank you Members. I recognize the honorable Single Island Wide Electoral District Member Rogers.
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Recognition of Hon. Jose Vanterpool
Thank you, Member. I recognise Member Vanterpool.
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Condolences to families of the bereaved and congratulations to graduates
Thank you Members. I recognize Honourable Member Hodge.
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Adjournment motion
Thank you Member. If there are no other contributions, I invite a Member to move that this House be adjourned. I am proposing the adjourn date to the 10th of February.
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Adjournment motion
It has been moved and seconded that this Honourable House stands adjourned until the 10th of February at 10am. Those in favor say aye. Those opposed say no. The ayes have it. This House stands adjourned.
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Thirteenth Meeting of The First Session The Thirteenth Anguilla House of Assembly · 16 Dec 2025
Prayers
Thank you. Miss Proctor, you may be seated.
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Confirmation of Minutes
Members, you have before you the minutes of the 12th meeting of the first session dated 25th November 2025. Are there any amendments?
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Confirmation of Minutes
Hearing no amendments, may I have a mover and a seconder to confirm the minutes?
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Confirmation of Minutes
Those in favor say aye. Those opposed say no. The minutes are confirmed.
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Oath of Allegiance
I call upon the Member to be sworn.
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Oath of Allegiance
I take this opportunity to welcome our acting Deputy Governor to the House. May we proceed.
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Announcements - Members' Trinidad exchange
By way of announcements, I wish to take this opportunity to welcome back Mr. Richardson, Honourable Member for Road North and Honourable Single Island Wide Electoral District Member Brian, who had a very interactive and engaging exchange in…
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Announcements - Members' Trinidad exchange
opportunities you shared and exchanged in Trinidad. No, OK. I recognize the Honorable Single Island Wide Member, Member Brian.
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Announcements - Members' Trinidad exchange
Thank you very much for sharing that, Member Brian. I'm especially interested in what Member Richardson is going to say about the time limits. Before I call on Mr. Richardson, I did have spies in Trinidad. I was paying close attention even …
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CPA seminar reflections and announcements
Yes, and thank you for taking care of him. I just want to say to both of you publicly, I am very proud of both of you and I'm hopeful that you will now use the tools that you have obtained to also create the avenue for our next Member that'…
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Port Nimara Marina Bill - First Reading
I recognize the Honourable Single Island Wide Electoral District Member Hodge.
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Port Nimara Marina Bill - First Reading
It has been moved and seconded that the bill be read a first time. Those in favor? Those opposed? The ayes have it.
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Christmas greetings and recognitions
Before I call on the members for their Christmas greetings, I have forgotten in my announcements to recognize the attendance of our young aspiring parliamentarian. She hasn't told me so, but Miss Lexi Simpson is keenly interested in the wor…
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Christmas greetings and reflections
Thank you, Honourable Premier. I recognize the Honourable Member for Valley North.
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Christmas greetings and reflections
Thank you, Honourable Member. I recognize Honourable Member Hodge.
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Christmas greetings and reflections
Thank you, Honourable Member, and congratulations to the family's expansion as well. A nice Christmas present. Are there any other contributions? I recognize the Honourable Member for Valley South.
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Christmas greetings and remembrance
Thank you, honourable Member. I recognize the honourable member for Road North.
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Christmas greetings and remembrance
For the outstanding work that Miss Proctor did today. She's allowed, She's tired. The public doesn't know, but her phone just went off. Are there any other contributions? Member Brian.
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Christmas greetings and remembrance
Thank you, Member. I recognise Member Rogers.
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acknowledgement of service and holiday wishes
Thank you, Honourable Member. Are there any other contributions? Mr. Green, is this your farewell with us or will you be back in the new year? We'll be back in the new year, OK. I want to just have one minute of your time. Is Dom here? If y…
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adjournment motion
It has been moved and seconded that this Honourable House stands adjourned Sine Die. We are going to have Christmas, but we are coming back in January. Those in favour? Those opposed? This House stands adjourned.
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Christmas greetings and remembrance
I recognized the Member for Road South.
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Christmas greetings and congratulations
Thank you, Honourable Member, and congratulations to the family on its expansion as well. A nice Christmas present. Are there any other contributions? I recognize the Honourable Member for Valley South.
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Eleventh Meeting of the First Session, The Thirteenth Anguilla House of Assembly Tuesday 18th November 2025 · 18 Nov 2025
Point of Order
Thank you for noting the rules. I have taken a very flexible approach on reading because several members have read on both sides of the aisle from their speech. Members, proceed with your speech, please.
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Point of Order
Remember, it is too early. Thank you for your objection. Proceed Member from Valley-south, it is too early. I take I overrule your point of order because both sides read from time to time. If you want a strict approach to that, I can consid…
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Point of Order
Thank you, Member. Member for our Rd. South. Good morning. Let's start with good morning. You stormed into the House, you didn't acknowledge the sitting, you didn't say good morning to anybody. And your first matter of business is to interr…
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Parliamentary Decorum
Thank you, Member. Member for our Rd. South. Good morning. Let's start with good morning. You stormed into the House, you didn't acknowledge the sitting, you didn't say good morning to anybody. And your first matter of business is to interr…
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Parliamentary Decorum
Mr. Hodge, please proceed.
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Point of Order
Hold on, member. He's imputing improper motive to whom?
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Point of Order
No, no, no. To whom?
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Point of Order
You're raising a point of order of improved.
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Point of Order
Imputing improper motive has to be to the member that's on their feet. So is he impute improper motive to any member? So who is the member that he's imputing improper motive to?
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Point of Order
Make.
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Point of Order
You and and and how so?
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Point of Order
Remember, that is his debate.
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Point of Order
Member. First of all, hang on, Member. Imputing improper motive. Relates to what he's alleging against the member. What he's stating is a matter of fact that doesn't appear to be in dispute. Is it in dispute? Remember, I'm speaking to you. …
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Point of Order
Director at the time, is that in dispute?
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Point of Order
He's stating a matter of fact. Your point of order is that he is imputing improper motive to you. Is it in dispute by what he says as a statement of fact that there was no director at the time?
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Point of Order
Is that in dispute?
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Point of Order
No, no. Is it in this his, the statement that messed up Mr. Hodge made is that there was no director at the time. Your point of order is that he's imputing improper motive to you. So I'm asking you, I'm working through your point of order. …
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Point of Order
He said.
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Point of Order
Member Hodge, please proceed.
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Point of Order
Please proceed.
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Point of Order
My speaker, thank you.
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Parliamentary Decorum
Well, I'm gonna ask the clock to give you back your time because the member for Wood S insists on heckling you and I think, and I think it's way too early for anybody to be heckled.
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Parliamentary Decorum
I, I, I think it. Let's stand down for 5 minutes, please. This house stands down for 5 minutes.
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Parliamentary Decorum
Can you tell me the map?
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Parliamentary Decorum
Good morning. Again, we resume. Member Hodge was on his feet. I will invite him to continue his presentation. Member Hodge, we have not eroded your time. We'll take that into consideration when you get to the one hour mark. Please proceed.
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Point of Clarity
No 4, we could.
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Point of Clarity
Thank you, Member, for pointing that out. Are you satisfied? Member from Rd. South on where he's speaking about you found it. OK, good.
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Point of Order
Yes, thank you for that. Remember, do you know the correction made by the member from Rd. North?
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Point of Order
Madam Speaker.
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Point of Order
Would you withdraw unless you have it? OK, The Member will withdraw it, Mr. Richardson.
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Point of Order
Member noted. Proceed.
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Parliamentary Decorum
Remember that is your one hour, but I have given you room for an additional 30 minutes because of the disruptions this morning. Please proceed.
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Parliamentary Decorum
The word was representing that.
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Point of Order
He hang up, Hang on. He hasn't finished. The thoughts proceed.
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Point of Order
It was about giving.
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Point of Order
So, so the point of order from the honorable leader, which I'm dealing with no. So I I didn't interrupt because the point of. The point of order from the leader is that he wanted to, to, to clarify or to add on the second part of the limb, …
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Point of Order
Were required to prove it.
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Point of Order
Yes.
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Point of Clarity
What is the point of auto?
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Point of Clarity
OK, how so?
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Point of Clarity
OK, you've made a point of order saying they both are saying they who are we talking about?
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Point of Clarity
You made the point of order. What is your point of order? You said they were not able to prove that they pass on. Who's that they?
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Point of Clarity
What a judgment are we talking about?
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Point of Clarity
OK.
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Point of Clarity
But that's what he said, that's what the member just said.
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Point of Clarity
Member for Rd. So what? So what you both agree on is that the judgment said that they were required to present proof that they pass it on. What you both disagree on is whether or not they proved it or not.
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Point of Clarity
Members, hold on, hold on. Is this an, is this an active judicial matter? Because if it is an actual active judicial matter, neither of us are able to deal with the point at all. I, I invite the honourable Minister of Finance indicate becau…
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Point of Clarity
OK, so then I am going to invite the honorable Single Island Electoral District member to withdraw a reference to what was proven or not proven. OK, because it is sub judicial and we don't have a ruling on it. When we do, you can both Duke …
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Point of Clarity
Thank you.
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Point of Clarity
That is why am I on speaker.
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Point of Clarity
They were all nice. I can't go off, of course, I don't think.
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general remarks
They were all nice. I can't go off, of course, I don't think.
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general remarks
Members.
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general remarks
That's not simple. Thank you.
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point of order on judgment
Thank you, honourable Member. Thank you for your contribution. I recognize there is one point that the honourable member for Rd. South has asked the clock to bring to my attention with respect to the point of order he took on the judgment. …
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point of order on judgment
And I think that we had agreed on that, but I think you wanted me to see a particular paragraph of the decision at paragraph 128 of the decision in relation to a judgement provided by the Member for Rd. South Anguilla Building Construction …
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point of order on judgment
So my position is the same that it is sub judicial and there's no need to talk about it. So I wasn't sure what the provision of it was, but but it remains the same and it's on the record. Thank you for your contribution.
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break announcement
At this point, I am going to suggest that we take a short break, about 15 minutes just to refresh, have coffee and regroup. I do want to welcome in the gallery our Spanish speaking community liaison officer. Sorry to surprise you, Mr. Harve…
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session resumption
The setting is resumed. I apologize for our delayed start.
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appropriation bill discussion
Does any other Member wish to speak to the appropriation bill that is on the floor?
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appropriation bill discussion
The Chair recognizes the single island wide electoral district member Brian.
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point of order on community projects
Ma'am, by your response to the Honourable Members indication.
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point of order on community projects
What's your point of order?
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point of order on community projects
I'm trying to follow your point of honors. Just let's go slow. I think what the issue before you even say it is that you did member. Can you specify which member said it was a community project? Because I do remember it came from two member…
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point of order on community projects
I was afraid to remember the road law.
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point of order on community projects
North OK, so Rd. Member for Rd. North answered. I'm glad you clarified because I was wondering. Member for Rd. North said that he did say it was a community project, but I don't think that it.
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point of order on community projects
It started out as a community project.
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point of order on community projects
Deliver the project so to be clear about what he intended or what he said was it started out as a community project, so deliver it as a committed project rather than it's OK to be just left as a.
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point of order on community projects
No, no, this part now this member said that you said it was OK to be just a community project. And So what the member just wants you to clarify is that it wasn't that intended to say it's okay. He just said it started out as a community pro…
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point of order on community projects
Hold on, do you have a point of order? Because he's clarified who he was speaking about?
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point of order on community projects
But he wasn't speaking about you, so.
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point of order on community projects
Mm-hmm.
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point of order on community projects
No, but the point of order is just limited. You're interrupting his debate. Complete your debate until he says something that you've said. Member, we can deal with it then, but for now less limited to what he has said. North has said. He's …
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point of order on community projects
What's the point of order?
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point of order on community projects
Yeah, but it is it a point of order?
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point of order on community projects
Yeah.
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point of order on community projects
Yeah.
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point of order on community projects
Yeah, yeah. OK. So just so the members point submission that he's making and let's allow him to make his submission. The submission he's making is that there wasn't going to be any demolition. So proceed and explain the point.
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point of order on community projects
So what you'll do is make a note to bring it back in questions on another occasion if there is something that arises that doesn't require us to interrupt. You always have the right to come back at another time to question the member. So I s…
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point of order on community projects
No, I understand that. I understand you completely. Don't worry, I understand you. Go ahead, Member Brian.
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appropriation bill discussion
Thank you, honourable Member, appreciate your contribution.
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appropriation bill discussion
Are there any other contributions? I recognize the single island wide electoral district Member Rogers.
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point of order on relevance
Which part of it that you have an issue with under your point of honor? Which statement that he made?
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point of order on relevance
But you just joined the chamber, so which part? Something that he just said.
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debate introduction
But you just joined the chamber, so which part? Something that he just said.
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debate introduction
OK.
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debate introduction
But he's just introducing his debate. I mean, other members did that yesterday on both sides.
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debate introduction
I don't. So you're advocating that your side was relevant to the budget yesterday? Is that what you're saying?
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debate introduction
Mr. Mr. Rogers, please proceed.
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health budget and administration
The member is misleading intentionally. The figure the member knows that there were two reports done, one by BDO which was the official answer, and one by done by a company called The Difference. But these studies reports were done and show…
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health budget and administration
MMM.
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health budget and administration
So they're two different things. One, your response, honorable members that there are reports in respect of it.
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health budget and administration
Challenges that that that but the persons that he's challenging to to find these report investigate are different from the reports that you've said exists. So there are two different things the member I understand is calling on an investiga…
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health budget and administration
Challenges that that he basically was stating that there was no, no, no, he didn't say that there was well, no, he he didn't say that there was no money. He said which you agreed that I challenged them to investigate and then you rose. So y…
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health budget and administration
He did say that. Paraphrasing is opinion on us that will exist.
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health budget and administration
His opinion, his opinion can be that the sky is yellow. So I, I think we're all on the same page. I think that the point of order is that you don't agree with him taking an opinion that there isn't a finding. You don't agree with him becaus…
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health budget and administration
What he thinks exists or not exists. I think we agree. OK, proceed.
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health budget and administration
Remember, from Sandy Hill, I don't know if I'm gonna invite you into the conversation. I think I see your indication, but I think I'm going to not see your indication. Please proceed, Member.
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health budget and administration
Uh, speaker.
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health budget and administration
The statement that he said that was objectionable. Just so I can which part of it?
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health budget and administration
Recruit.
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health budget and administration
But that's what emergencies you said.
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health budget and administration
So, but I don't think he said anything wrong. I think there are two different things. He's saying that they act no requires recruitment by public admin and you're only adding an extension to that to say that unless in emergency circumstance…
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Language Sensitivity and Conduct
Thank you, honorable member. I know honorable single item. White has a comment. Go ahead. Personal the member for Island Harvard commented that. Limestone Member Mr. Rajesh. Was presenting that only a single empire wide memory? His first la…
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Resumption of Debate
Good afternoon, Members. This House resumes its sitting. Please take your seats. Are there any other members that wish to to contribute to the debate? At this time, I invite the mover to reply.
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Parliamentary Conduct
Uh, member, I'm so sorry, Member. On parliamentary languages, shut up. It did come through. Pleased with withdrawed and apologized. You referred to the member as red lipstick and you said shut up, please apologize and withdraw it. You up, y…
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Parliamentary Conduct
Remember you address the member from Valley North. I'm I have very good ears.
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Parliamentary Conduct
You don't. No, no, don't. Member. There's no need. For acrimony I have been very respectful and there's no need from from.
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Parliamentary Conduct
Our member? Well then remember, you pointed to her. You referred to her by the name Red Lipstick. I'm not removing you or invoking any rule. I'm simply asking you to apologize and withdraw it.
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Constitutional Committee Involvement
Member, you can proceed. We will. No, you have an additional 15 minutes. I think Mr. Proctor did pause in the exchange, but go ahead, you can wrap up.
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Constitutional Committee Involvement
No, no, no. There's no point of clarity. Proceed Memo.
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2026 Budget Presentation
Thank you, Member. I put the question that a bill shortly entitled A Bill for Appropriation 2026 Act 2025 be read a second time. Those in favor say aye. Those opposed say no. The eyes have it. I call upon the clerk to read the bill a second…
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2026 Budget Presentation
Have to provide for the services and government. As it relates to the Order Paper, the Members would have taken notice that. Section 46 of. The Standing Orders requires that at this stage the bill would, would, would go to the committee sta…
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Apology and Withdrawal Request
Our member? Well then remember, you pointed to her. You referred to her by the name Red Lipstick. I'm not removing you or invoking any rule. I'm simply asking you to apologize and withdraw it. That's the least you could do. The least, and i…
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Apology and Withdrawal Request
But as I indicated, what did the member say?
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Apology and Withdrawal Request
Yeah, what did the member say? OK. What did the members say that's unparliamentary that you would wish for me to have whole withdrawal?
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Apology and Withdrawal Request
No, no. What did the member say so that I'm fair to you? What did the members say that you would wish for me to bring to heart attention to have her apologize? You can say it. You have privilege. What did she say?
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Apology and Withdrawal Request
So then I can no, no, then I can't deal with what she said and have her remember member. I don't need to hear.
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Apology and Withdrawal Request
Member Rogers Webster, please go ahead.
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Apology and Withdrawal Request
What I did, yeah. Yeah, thank you. But you also said that I haven't disciplined her with respect to things said about you either. So I'm only asking you to say. OK, well OK, well then the point was a non issue then.
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Apology and Withdrawal Request
Member for Sandy Hill. Member for Rd. South, would you are you comfortable remaining for the remainder of this because it has been very interrupting and I wish for her to come. The member to complete. Do you want to remain or no? It's just …
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Apology and Withdrawal Request
As. OK, Rise. You've heard things that I've said about you. Proceed, please. Memo from Sandy Hill. OK, we can deal with that in another forum. Proceed Member.
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