Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
13TH REPUBLICAN PARLIAMENT: 2ND SESSION
Launch of Lecture Series On Friday August 26, 2011 Members of the Planning Committee for the 50th Anniversary of Bicameralism Lecture series held a Press Conference at the Red House to inform the public about the upcoming lectures and the importance of the occasion. Hon. Wade Mark, Speaker of the House chaired …
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Improved Legal Aid Services……Duty Counsel System to be implemented soon… The Senate will soon commence debate on the Legal Aid and Advice (Amendment) Bill, 2011. The full text of the Bill is available in PDF format on this website, you can download it via this link . You may also place your comments directly on …
 The Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons Act The House of Representatives will soon begin debate on The Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons (No 2) Bill, 2011. The full text of the Bill is available in PDF format on this website, you can download it via this link . You may also place your comments directly …
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The Joint Select Committee established to inquire into and report to Parliament on Ministries (Group 2), and on the Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises falling under their purview is commencing an inquiry into the administration and methods of functioning of the East Port-of-Spain Development Company Limited. The Committee will be considering such matters as:• the …
DNA DATABANK TO COME SOON…. The House of Representatives began debate on The Administration of Justice (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) Bill, 2011 on Wednesday November 09, 2011. This Bill will contravene several of our basic constitutional rights and therefore requires a three-fifths majority of votes to be passed. The full text of the Bill is available on …
The Honourable Winston Dookeran, MP, Minister of Finance, presented the budget for fiscal 2012 in the House of Representatives on Monday October 10, 2011. Following his contribution, the Ministry of Finance placed online electronic copies of all budget documents. Visit www.finance.gov.tt to acces the budget documents.
His Excellency Timothy Hamel-Smith, Ag. President of the Republic addressed the nation on the evening of September 23, 2011, on the occasion of Republic Day, September 24th. The text of his address is available here: Address by His Excellency Timothy Hamel-Smith
Statement by Dr. Theo-Ben GurirabPresident of the Inter-Parliamentary Union 'There is a universal aspiration to live in societies based on the rule of law, fundamental human rights and democratic values' 2011 has the potential to be the greatest leap forward for democracy in a generation. Across the Arab world, popular aspirations for freedom and …
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