One paper was laid. See Order Paper.

Sen. Dr. Amery Browne [Opposition Senator]

Three urgent questions were posed and answered. See Order Paper.

Sen. the Hon. Wade Mark [President of the Senate]

Hon. Terrence Deyalsingh, MP [Minister of Health]

Hon. Fitzgerald Hinds, MP [Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister]

Sen. Damian Lyder [Opposition Senator]

Sen. Faris Al-Rawi SC [Opposition Senator]

Eight questions qualified for oral answer. See Order Paper.

Sen. Dr. Sharda Patasar [Independent Senator]

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

Hon. Pennelope Beckles-Robinson, MP [Leader of the Opposition]

Sen. the Hon. Wade Mark [President of the Senate]

Mr. Colm Imbert, MP [Opposition Member]

Hon. Stephen Mc Clashie, MP [Minister of Labour]

Debate continued (from March 26, 2024) on the motion raised by Senator Vieira regarding a Review of the Commissions of Enquiry Act, Chap. 19:01 and the public inquiry process. Eight members made contributions before Senator Vieira rose to wind up. The Motion was later approved.

Sen. Dr. Paul Richards [Independent Senator]

Sen. Dr. Muhammad Yunus Ibrahim [Vice-President of the Senate]

Sen. Jayanti Lutchmedial-Ramdial [Opposition Senator]

Sen. Sunity Maharaj [Independent Senator]

Sen. the Hon. Hassel Bacchus [Minister of Digital Transformation and Minister in the Ministry of Finance]

Sen. David Nakhid [Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs]

Sen. Dr. Maria Dillon-Remy [Independent Senator]

Sen. Laurel Lezama-Lee Sing [Government Senator]

Sen. Anthony Vieira SC [Independent Senator]

Senator Hazel Thompson-Ahye raised as a matter on the Motion for the Adjournment of the House, the need for the Government to enact legislation to provide for mandatory reporting of child abuse and neglect by members of the public. The Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister (Gender and Child Affairs), Hon. Ayanna Webster-Roy, MP, responded.

Sen. Hazel Thompson-Ahye [Independent Senator]

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

The Sitting concluded at 4:55 p.m.