Announcements By The President/Vice-President

• Leave of absence: Leave of absence was granted to Sen. the Hon. Allyson West, who is out of the country.
  Contributions by: Sen. the Hon. Allyson West [Minister of Public Administration]

Bills Brought From The House Of Representatives

• The National Insurance (Amendment) Bill, 2022: The National Insurance (Amendment) Bill, 2022 was brought from the House of Representatives in the name of the Minister of Finance.

Papers

• Two Papers: Two papers were laid. See Order Paper for details.
  Contributions by: Sen. the Hon. Nigel de Freitas [Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture, Lands and Fisheries]

Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer

• One urgent question: One urgent question was posed and answered. See Order Paper.
  Contributions by: Sen. Paul Richards [Independent Senator], Hon. Terrence Deyalsingh, MP [St. Joseph] [Minister of Health]

• Three Questions on Notice: Three Questions on Notice qualified for oral answer. All questions were answered. See the Order Paper.
  Contributions by: Sen. Wade Mark [Opposition Senator], Hon. Dr. Nyan Gadsby-Dolly, MP [St. Ann's East] [Minister of Education], Hon. Marvin Gonzales, MP [Lopinot/Bon Air West] [Minister of Public Utilities]

Oath Of Allegiance Of A New Member

• Temporary Senator: Temporary Senator, Mr. Michael Seales, took the oath of allegiance.
  Contributions by: Sen. Michael Seales [Government Senator (Temporary)]

Government Business: Bills Second Reading

• The Sexual Offences (Amendment)(No.2) Bill, 2021: The Attorney General, Sen. the Hon. Reginald Armour, moved the second reading of the Sexual Offences (Amendment)(No.2) Bill, 2021. Nine Members made contributions before the Attorney General rose to wind up. The bill was committed to the Committee of the Whole for consideration clause by clause. The bill was read a third time and passed, without amendments.
  Contributions by: Sen. the Hon. Reginald Armour, SC [Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs], Sen. Jayanti Lutchmedial [Opposition Senator], Sen. Paul Richards [Independent Senator], Sen. Laurel Lezama-Lee Sing [Government Senator], Sen. Jearlean John [Opposition Senator], Sen. Hazel Thompson-Ahye [Independent Senator], Sen. Laurence Hislop [Government Senator], Sen. Wade Mark [Opposition Senator], Sen. Dr. Maria Dillon-Remy [Independent Senator], Sen. the Hon. Renuka Sagramsingh-Sooklal [Minister in the Office of the Attorney General and Ministry of Legal Affairs], Sen. the Hon. Reginald Armour, SC [Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs]

Matter On The Adjournment

• One Matter: Sen. Wade Mark raised a matter on the adjournment regarding the situation impacting on OSHA where there is a profound crisis affecting the operations of the Agency designed to protect and safeguard the health, safety and well-being of close to 600,000 workers and their families. The Minister of Labour, Hon. Stephen Mc Clashie, MP, responded.
  Contributions by: Sen. Wade Mark [Opposition Senator], Hon. Stephen Mc Clashie, MP [La Brea] [Minister of Labour]

Adjournment

• The Senate adjourned to Tuesday June 28, 2022 at 1:30 p.m.: The Sitting concluded at 7:05 p.m.