Bills
1st Session of the 5th Republican Parliament
The Immigration (Caribbean Community Skilled Nationals) Bill, 1996
An Act to remove the restrictions on entry into Trinidad and Tobago of skilled nationals of qualifying Caribbean Community countries
Introduced By:
Joseph Theodore
Bill No:
House of Representatives Bill 17 of 1996
Introduced In:
Introduced On:
24-May-1996
Status
President of the Republic - Proclamation
Progress
24 May 1996
House of Representatives
1st Reading of the Bill Hansard
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon. Brig. Joseph Theodore [Minister of National Security]
7 Jun 1996
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard
4 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Ralph Maraj, MP [Naparima] [Minister of Foreign Affairs]
2. Dr. Keith Rowley, MP [Diego Martin West] [Opposition Member]
3.Hon. Mervyn Assam, MP [St. Joseph] [Minister of Trade and Industry and Consumer Affairs]
4.Mr. Colm Imbert, MP [Diego Martin East] [Opposition Member]
14 Jun 1996
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard
5 speakersShow Speakers
1.Mr. Colm Imbert, MP [Diego Martin East] [Opposition Member]
2.Hon. Dr. Adesh Nanan, MP [Tabaquite] [Minister of Education]
3. Dr. Vincent Lasse, MP [Point Fortin] [Opposition Member]
4.Mr. Kenneth Valley, MP [Diego Martin Central] [Opposition Chief Whip]
5.Hon. Ralph Maraj, MP [Naparima] [Minister of Foreign Affairs]
14 Jun 1996
Committee Stage Hansard
amendments made in the House of Representatives on 14 June 1996.
14 Jun 1996
3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill Hansard
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Ralph Maraj, MP [Naparima] [Minister of Foreign Affairs]
18 Jun 1996
Senate
1st Reading of the Bill Hansard
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Ralph Maraj, MP [Naparima] [Minister of Foreign Affairs]
23 Jul 1996
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard
11 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Ralph Maraj, MP [Naparima] [Minister of Foreign Affairs]
2.Sen. Orville London [Opposition Senator]
3.Sen. Prof. John Spence [Independent Senator]
4.Sen. Danny Montano [Opposition Senator]
5.Sen. Prof. Julian Kenny [Independent Senator]
6.Sen. Dr. Kenneth Ramchand [Independent Senator]
7.Sen. Dr. Roodal Moonilal [Government Senator (Temporary)]
8.Sen. Rev. Daniel Teelucksingh [Independent Senator]
9.Sen. Dr. Eastlyn McKenzie [Independent Senator]
10.Sen. Philip Marshall [Independent Senator]
11.Sen. Deborah Moore-Miggins [Government Senator]
25 Jul 1996
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard
4 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. Diana Mahabir-Wyatt [Independent Senator]
2.Sen. Pennelope Beckles-Robinson [Opposition Senator]
3.Sen. Nizam Baksh [Government Senator]
4.Hon. Ralph Maraj, MP [Naparima] [Minister of Foreign Affairs]
25 Jul 1996
Committee Stage Hansard
amendments made in the Senate on 25 July 1996
25 Jul 1996
3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill Hansard
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Ralph Maraj, MP [Naparima] [Minister of Foreign Affairs]
7 Aug 1996
House of Representatives
Senate Amendments Hansard
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Ralph Maraj, MP [Naparima] [Minister of Foreign Affairs]
5 Sep 1996
President of the Republic
Assent
10 Aug 2001