Sittings
11th Sitting of the Senate
1st Session - 10th Republican Parliament
The President granted leave of absence to Sen. the Hon. Anand Ramlogan (out of the country) and Sen. Ted Roopnarine (illness). Mr. Shane Mohammed and Mr. Terrence Deyalsingh were appointed to temporarily replace Senators Ramlogan and Roopnarine respectively.
The Leader of Government Business and Minister in the Ministry of National Security moved the second reading of the Elections and Boundaries Commission (Local Government and Tobago House of Assembly)(Validation of the Ninth Report of the Elections and Boundaries Commission) (No. 2) Bill, 2010. Sen. Pennelope Beckles was first to enter the debate, followed by the Minister of Tobago Development, Sen. Shamfa Cudjoe and the Minister in the Ministry of Tourism. Eight Members made interventions before the Leader of Government Business rose to conclude the debate. The Bill was considered in Committee and passed without amendment. It was then read a third time and passed.
The Minister in the Ministry of National Security moved the second reading of the Evidence (Amendment)(No.2) Bill, 2010.
At the next sitting, the Senate will consider Private Business. The sitting adjourned at 5:17 p.m.