The Speaker of the House, Hon. Bridgid Annisette-George, MP, welcomed a delegation from the Houses of Parliament in Jamaica, as well as the Vice-Mayor of Tamarac, a District of Florida.

The House paid tribute to former Member of Parliament, Mr. Razack Ali, who passed away on June 26, 2024. Mr. Ali served as the Member for Ortoire/Mayaro during the 5th Republican Parliament. A minute of silence was observed.

Six papers were laid. See Supplemental Order Paper.

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

Three Questions on Notice were listed for oral answer. See the Order Paper. All questions were answered.

The Minister of Health, Hon. Terrence Deyalsingh, MP, made a statement related to the receipt of the Report from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) titled, “Review Mission into the Clinical Events at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the Port of Spain General Hospital, Trinidad and Tobago, April 2024”.

The Bail (Amendment) Bill, 2024 was introduced in the name of the Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, who moved that the next stage of the Bill be taken on Monday July 1, 2024. The motion was carried.

The Miscellaneous Provisions (Judicial and Legal Service) Bill, 2024 and The Administration of Justice (Indictable Proceedings) (Amendment No. 2) Bill, 2024 were introduced in the name of the Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, who moved that the next stage of the Bills be taken on Wednesday July 3, 2024. The motions were carried.

The Civil Division Bill, 2024 was introduced in the name of the Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs.

Debate resumed (from March 1, 2024) on the private motion, raised by Ms. Anita Haynes-Alleyne, MP for Tabaquite, regarding the mismanagement of the education system. Seven members contributed before the adjournment of the House.

The Sitting concluded at 6:01 p.m.