2016/17 SESSION of the BERMUDA HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY OFFICIAL HANSARD REPORT 19 May 2017 Sitting number 18 of the 2016/17 Session (pages 1679-1828) Hon. K. H. Randolph Horton, JP, MP Speaker Disclaimer: The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for informational purposes only. The printed version remains the official record. Official Hansard Report 19 May 2017 1679 BERMUDA HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY OFFICIAL HANSARD REPORT 19 MAY 2017 10:02 AM Sitting Number 18 of the 2016/17 Session [Hon. K. H. Randolph Horton, Speaker, in the Chair] MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE PRAYERS The Speaker: There are none. [Prayers read by Hon. K. H. Randolph Horton, Speak- PAPERS AND OTHER er] COMMUNICATIONS TO THE HOUSE MOMENT OF SILENCE The Speaker: The Chair recognises the Minister of [In memory of Honourable Dr. David J. Saul, Health and Seniors. Minister Jeanne Atherden, you former Premier of Bermuda] have the floor. The Speaker: Before we get started this morning, PUBLIC HEALTH (FATS, OILS AND GREASE Members, I ask that we have a moment of silence in REMOVAL) REGULATIONS 2017 honour of former Premier, Dr. David Saul. Hon. Jeanne J. Atherden: Mr. Speaker, I have the [The House rose and observed a moment of silence] honour to attach and submit for the information of the Honourable House of Assembly the Public Health The Speaker: Thank you, Honourable Members. (Fats, Oils and Grease Removal) Regulations 2017. [Gavel] The Speaker: All right. Thank you, Honourable Mem- ber. You have a second? Please carry on. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES [12 May 2017] TOBACCO CONTROL (SCHEDULE 1 AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2016 The Speaker: Members, the Minutes of the 12th of May have been distributed, and if there are no correc- Hon. Jeanne J. Atherden: Mr. Speaker, I have the tions or omissions those Minutes will be approved. honour to attach and submit for the information of the Any corrections or omissions? Honourable House of Assembly the Tobacco Control Then the Minutes of May 12th are confirmed. (Schedule 1 Amendment) Regulations 2016. th [Minutes of 12 May 2017 confirmed] The Speaker: All right. Thank you, Minister. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR PETITIONS The Speaker: There are none. The Speaker: There are none. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE SPEAKER STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS OR MEMBER PRESIDING AND JUNIOR MINISTERS APOLOGY The Speaker: Yes, thank you. The Speaker: [There is] just one. Last week, Honour- [Pause] able Members, I did not inform the House that the Honourable Member D. V. Burgess was away. He had The Speaker: All right. Thank you, Honourable Mem- actually e-mailed me, but my e-mail was having some bers. challenges so I did not have that information, but just The Chair is going to recognise the Minister of so that the Members will know, he had informed me Economic Development . There is one Statement that he would be off Island. that is not on the Order Paper; it should have been on Bermuda House of Assembly 1680 19 May 2017 Official Hansard Report the Order Paper. And that is the America’s Cup Up- Work also continues on the Hamilton water- date. front to prepare the area for the arrival of the Tall So, I will ask that the Minister, Dr. Gibbons, Ships and superyachts over the AC period. have the floor for that. Mr. Speaker, local middle school aged stu- dents between 9 to 12 years old continue to benefit AMERICA’S CUP UPDATE from the America’s Cup Endeavour Program. To date over 1,550 students have been exposed to sailing and The Hon. Dr. E. Grant Gibbons: Thank you, Mr. learning opportunities through the STEAM (Science, Speaker, and good morning. Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics] cur- Mr Speaker, as we are only one week away riculum. from the start of the America’s Cup [AC] which com- Team Bermuda will be participating in the Red mences on the 26th of May, I would like to update this Bull Youth America’s Cup Qualifier races which com- Honourable House on the status of our preparations mence the 12th of June. The ACEA has scheduled for the event. races on 12th and 13th of June from 5:00 pm to Since my last update on February 3, 2017, the 7:00 pm in the evening to encourage residents to AC Event Village on Cross Island is almost complete. come out and support the Bermuda team. Bases for Emirates Team New Zealand, Artemis Rac- Mr. Speaker, given the range of events and ing and the Red Bull Youth America’s Cup have been AC-related activities occurring over the next few established and the America’s Cup Event Authority’s weeks there is an abundance of information that [ACEA] sponsor hospitality facilities and a Kids Zone needs to be shared with the public leading up to and area in the centre of the village are in the final stages during AC35. This week the ACBDA held town hall of completion. Over the next week structures and fa- meetings at St. Paul’s Centennial Hall on Tuesday, cilities for ACEA partners and vendors will be finished, Dalton E. Tucker School on Wednesday, and the as well as amenities in the public areas. For specta- Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences [BIOS] on tors in the Event Village there will be large video Thursday. (That was last night.) The ACBDA will con- screens that will feature the races and commentary. tinue to inform the general public via press releases, Significant investments have also been made on the radio and on their website. by local telecom providers, as well as the ACBDA, to Mr. Speaker, information about the race upgrade the Wi-Fi and telecommunications infrastruc- schedule, access to tickets to on-land and on-water ture for the event, both over land and water in the spectator experiences and general information about Royal Naval Dockyard area in order to better serve the AC event is available on the ACEA website at the thousands of anticipated spectators. These en- www.americascup.com. The ACEA has generously hancements include: offered general administration tickets to the Event Vil- • free Wi-Fi for the Cross Island Event Village; lage at a rate of up to 50 per cent discounted for local • the launch of LTE service by both major tele- residents. There is no doubt that the Event Village com providers with significantly increased with its exhilarating and exciting atmosphere will be bandwidth for cellular communication as well the prime location to experience the event and view as additional temporary antennas, fibre and the races. microwave links; The ACBDA has arranged a “Park n Ride” • a fibre network on Cross Island; and program for residents who wish to drive their cars to • a new submarine cable between Spanish the event. Information is available on the ACBDA Point and Dockyard. website www.acbda.bm. A dedicated ferry service to the Event Village is also available and can be booked on the ACEA website www.americascup.com. In addition, a unique “Wi-Fi on Water” pro- th posal in the Great Sound, using boats to support ac- From the 15 of May until the end of the event cess points, is currently being reviewed. there will be a Restricted Marketing Order in operation Honourable Members who have recently visit- to ensure the provision of services for Bermuda resi- ed Dockyard will have seen the remarkable work done dents and businesses while preventing unauthorised by the West End Development Corporation [WEDCO] commercial exploitation at the expense of the ACEA and their construction partners in renewing and re- or any of its designated sponsors and commercial freshing the whole area. WEDCO is in the final stages partners. This is standard procedure for large interna- of their construction program which includes renovat- tional sporting events and follows the guidelines es- ing Moresby House, Prince Alfred Terrace and many tablished during the World Series events during Octo- other historic buildings. The entire area has been re- ber 2015 in Bermuda. There will also be two Marine newed and the Cross Island build-out adds to the Notices in operation that set out conditions for mari- overall attraction of Dockyard as a superb site for the ners in and around the South and North Basins in AC events. Dockyard and the race [course] areas. The ACBDA will explain the contents of these Orders via radio Bermuda House of Assembly Official Hansard Report 19 May 2017 1681 shows and other media to ensure the general public emcees including Gene Steede, Nadanja Bailey, understands what to expect during the event period. Glenn Jones, Cindy Smith, John Seymour, Liv MisLu, Mr. Speaker, the ACEA has engaged local en- Desmond “Rivah” Smith, Live Wire, John Seymour, trepreneurs and businesses in several areas around Aimee Bento, Quinn Outerbridge, the Royal Bermuda the AC35 Village. Docksiders, Smokin’ Barrel, J&B’s Regiment, as well as, H&H Gombeys, Gombey Evolu- Wood Fired Pizza, Rosa’s Cantina, Bermuda Pie tion, the cast of “Proud to be Bermudian,” and 4-Forty- Company, Devil’s Isle, Scoops N Cones Ice Cream 1 which is also the official band of the 35th America’s Truck, Sweet Stix, Savory Kernels, and Ashley’s Cup. Lemonade [Stand] will be providing food and bever- Mr. Speaker, hosting AC35 would not be pos- age offerings in the Event Village. sible without the extraordinary support of many organ- In addition, there are a range of business op- izations, businesses, residents and volunteers. I portunities that local businesses and entrepreneurs would like to thank the ACBDA and its Board and are exploiting to accommodate the needs of our visit- committee members, the ACEA, the teams, govern- ing guests, whether they arrive by air, or come with ment department representatives, the West End De- visiting yachts by sea.