Motions
Deal with the unacceptable crime level in Trinidad and Tobago
Senate - 2nd Session - 11th Republican Parliament
WHEREAS the responsibility of a Government is to ensure public safety and security through the maintenance of law and order;
AND WHEREAS the Government has failed to address the extraordinary increase in the level of crime in Trinidad and Tobago;
BE IT RESOLVED that this Senate take note of the increasing and unacceptable levels of violent crimes in Trinidad and Tobago;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Senate call on the Government to take all immediate and necessary steps in the shortest possible time to deal with the unacceptable crime level facing the citizenry of Trinidad and Tobago.
(By Senator Wayne Sturge)
14 Feb 2017
Senate Debate Day 1Hansard
2 speakersShow Speakers
1.Senator Wayne Sturge [Opposition Senator]
2.Senator Dr. Dhanayshar Mahabir [Independent Senator]
28 Mar 2017
Senate Debate Day 2Hansard
6 speakersShow Speakers
1.The Honourable Maj. Gen. Edmund Dillon [Point Fortin] [Minister of National Security]
2.Senator Dr. Dhanayshar Mahabir [Independent Senator]
3.Senator Wade Mark [Opposition Senator]
4.Senator W. Michael Coppin [Government Senator]
5.Senator Stephen Creese [Independent Senator]
6.Senator Gerald Ramdeen [Opposition Senator]
25 Apr 2017
Senate Debate Day 3Hansard
6 speakersShow Speakers
1.The Honourable Foster Cummings [Government Senator]
2.Senator Christlyn Moore [Opposition Senator (Temporary)]
3.Senator Dr. Paul Richards [Independent Senator]
4.Senator the Honourable Dennis Moses [Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs and Minister in the Ministry of National Security]
5.Ms. Khadijah Ameen [Opposition Senator]
6.Senator the Honourable Jennifer Baptiste-Primus [Minister of Labour and Small Enterprise Development]
27 Jun 2017
Senate Debate Day 4Hansard
7 speakersShow Speakers
1.Senator the Honourable Jennifer Baptiste-Primus [Minister of Labour and Small Enterprise Development]
2.Senator Daniel Solomon [Opposition Senator]
3.Senator Melissa Ramkissoon [Independent Senator]
4.Senator the Honourable Clarence Rambharat [Minister of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries]
5.Senator David Small [Independent Senator]
6.Senator Rodger Samuel [Opposition Senator]
7.Senator Dr. Lester Henry [Government Senator]