Sittings
13th Sitting of the Senate
2nd Session - 13th Republican Parliament
Leave of absence was granted to Sen. Courtney Mc Nish, who is ill.
The Senate paid tribute to former Parliamentarian, Dr. Basil Ince, who served during the 2nd Republican Parliament. Dr. Ince passed away on October 15, 2026.
The Appropriation (Financial Year 2027) Bill, 2026 was brought from the House of Representatives in the name of the Minister of Finance. The Minister in the Ministry of Finance, Sen. the Hon. Kennedy Swaratsingh, moved that the next stage of the bill be taken later in the proceedings. The motion was approved.
Sixteen papers were laid. See the Order Paper.
The Minister in the Ministry of Finance, Sen. the Hon. Kennedy Swaratsingh, moved the second reading of the Appropriation (Financial Year 2027) Bill, 2026. Debate began on the bill. Fifteen senators contributed to the bill before the wind up by the Minister in the Ministry of Finance. The bill was read a third time and passed.
The Sitting concluded at 9:58 p.m.