Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Rushton Paray, MP for Mayaro and to Mr. Davendranath Tancoo, MP for Oropouche West, from today’s Sitting of the House.

Hon. Bridgid Annisette-George [Speaker of the House]

Fourteen papers were laid. See Order Paper.

Mr. Colm Imbert, MP [Opposition Member]

Sen. Faris Al-Rawi SC [Opposition Senator]

Mr. Esmond Forde, MP [Government Member]

Mrs. Camille Robinson-Regis, MP [Opposition Member]

One urgent question was posed and answered. See Order Paper.

Mr. Rudranath Indarsingh, MP [Opposition Member]

Mr. Colm Imbert, MP [Opposition Member]

Three questions qualified for oral answer. All questions were answered. See Order Paper.

Hon. David Lee, MP [Minister of Housing]

Hon. Terrence Deyalsingh, MP [Minister of Health]

Hon. Dr. Rishad Seecheran, MP [Minister in the Ministry of Health]

Mrs. Camille Robinson-Regis, MP [Opposition Member]

The Minister of Finance, Hon. Colm Imbert, MP, made a statement on the operations of the National Insurance Board of Trinidad and Tobago (NIB TT) and the audited financial statements for the financial year ended June 30, 2024.

Mr. Colm Imbert, MP [Opposition Member]

The Member for Princes Town moved a motion calling on the Government to provide adequate support and resources for the protection of our nation’s children against bullying in schools throughout Trinidad and Tobago. Debate began on the bill. Six members added their voice to the debate before the adjournment of the House.

Hon. Barry Padarath, MP [Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister and Minister of Public Utilities]

Hon. Lisa Morris-Julian, MP [Minister in the Ministry of Education]

Hon. Dr. Lackram Bodoe, MP [Minister of Health]

Dr. Nyan Gadsby-Dolly, MP [Opposition Member]

Hon. Khadijah Ameen, MP [Minister of Rural Development and Local Government]

Hon. Ayanna Webster-Roy, MP [Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister]

Hon. Vandana Mohit, MP [Minister of the People, Social Development and Family Services]

The Sitting concluded at 6:00 p.m.