Month: November 2012

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women Violence against women and girls is one of the most widespread human rights abuses in all countries. On Sunday November 25, 2012, the Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago joins with legislatures throughout the world in observing the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. …

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What is the state of relations between parliaments and citizens in the Caribbean region? How is this relationship evolving? What do citizens expect from their representatives and their parliament? And, crucially, are parliaments delivering on these expectations? On Monday 26 November, the Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago in collaboration with the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) will …

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SECURITIES CHANGES TO COME SOON…. The Securities Bill, 2012 was introduced in the House of Representatives by Senator the Honourable Larry Howai, Minister of Finance and the Economy on November 7th 2012. The Bill consists of one hundred and seventy-eight (178) clauses. What is the purpose of the Bill? The Securities Bill, 2012 seeks to …

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LIMITATION ON RECOVERY OF STATE LANDS COMING SOON The State Suits Limitation Bill, 2012 was introduced and read a first time in the House of Representatives on Wednesday November 7, 2012. What is a Suit? A suit in law is a civil action brought in a court of law in which a claimant, a party …

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Below is a list of recent Parliamentary activities attended by Members of Parliament. Parliamentary Activities 1.    127th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and related Meetings. Quebec City, Canada, October 21-26, 2012. Member: Mrs. Nela Khan – Deputy Speaker, Member for Princes Town. Since the founding of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), Canada has had the …

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Changes to registration of births to come soon… The Births and Deaths Registration (Amendment) Bill, 2012 seeks to amend the Births and Deaths Registration Act, Chap. 44:01. The amendments will change the process of the registration of births only. Section 16 of the Births and Deaths Registration Act, Chap. 44:01 Act stipulates that it is …

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MARRIAGE LICENCES CHANGES…. On October 10, 2012, the Minister of Legal Affairs introduced the Marriage (Amendment) Bill, 2012 to make amendments to the Marriage Act Chapter 45:01. What is the purpose of the Bill? The Marriage (Amendment) Bill seeks to amend the Marriage Act Chapter 45:01 by transferring the powers with respect to the issue …

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