senate

Sittings

11th Sitting of the Senate

1st Session - 10th Republican Parliament

Tuesday 5 October, 2010
1:30 PM
Announcements By The President/Vice-President
Leave of Absence

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.

Government Business: Bills Second Reading
EBC (Local Government and THA)(Validation)(No.2) Bill

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.

Government Business: Bills Second Reading
The Evidence (Amendment)(No.2) Bill, 2010

The Minister in the Ministry of National Security moved the second reading of the Evidence (Amendment)(No.2) Bill, 2010.

Adjournment
The Senate adjourned to Tuesday October 12, 2010 at 1:30 p.m.

At the next sitting, the Senate will consider Private Business. The sitting adjourned at 5:17 p.m.