More from the Motion to Adjourn in Parliament on Friday

Shadow Minister of Youth, Sport and Recreation, Darius Tucker said he congratulates and is in support of the Governments new aquatic centre noting that sports goes beyond football and cricket.

"Sports bring people together. It allows people to interact with each other Island wide. Being 21 square miles long, children have this whole yard to play in."

Mr. Tucker encouraged Government to include Pembroke Hamilton Club in their community developments and suggested the increase of public rest rooms at community fields.

Donte Hunt, Shadow Housing and Family Development Minister, focused on what he claimed was the lack of any substance on how families would be helped in the coming year. "I didn't see much," he said. "I think there were three or four sentences on family development, vague sentences at that. I stand for families. I need a bit more."

Mr. Hunt also criticised the lack of low-cost housing on the Island and said helping Bermudians to own a home would instill in them a deep sense of pride in their country.

Environment, Youth and Sport Minister Glenn Blakeney accused Opposition leader Mr. Swan of wallowing "in the depths of divide and divisiveness" in his response to the Throne Speech, arguing that such language did not foster a spirit of co-operation.

Mr. Blakeney praised the Throne Speech, in particular pledges regarding graduated driving licences, media internships and the witness protection programme. He said that despite a reduced budget, the Island could still look forward to a first-class aquatics centre at the National Stadium, which would benefit the community.