Correspondence was received from the President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, which revoked the appointment of Mr. Daniel Rasheed, who was serving as a temporary senator in lieu of Sen. Brian Baig.

Mr. Ashworth Jack was appointed temporary senator to serve in lieu of Sen. Brian Baig who is ill.

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

Temporary senator Ashworth Jack took the oath of allegiance.

Sen. Ashworth Jack [Government Senator (Temporary)]

The Advance Passenger Information and Passenger Name Record Bill, 2026 was brought from the House of Representatives in the name of the Attorney General.

Sen. the Hon. John Jeremie SC [Attorney General]

Ten papers were laid. See the Order Paper.

Sen. the Hon. John Jeremie SC [Attorney General]

Sen. the Hon. Dr. Kennedy Swaratsingh [Minister of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development and Minister in the Ministry of Finance]

Six questions qualified for oral answer. See Order Paper. All questions were answered.

Sen. Melanie Roberts-Radgman [Opposition Senator]

Hon. Wayne Sturge, MP [Minister of Defence and Minister in the Ministry of Homeland Security]

Sen. Dr. Desirée Murray [Independent Senator]

Sen. Dr. Natalie Chaitan-Maharaj [Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of the People, Social Development and Family Services]

Hon. Dr. Michael Dowlath, MP [Minister of Education]

Sen. Janelle John-Bates [Opposition Senator]

Hon. Michelle Benjamin, MP [Minister of Culture and Community Development]

Sen. Vishnu Dhanpaul [Opposition Senator]

Sen. Dr. Amery Browne [Opposition Senator]

Hon. Dr. Lackram Bodoe, MP [Minister of Health]

The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and Republic of Chile Partial Scope Trade Agreement Bill, 2026 was introduced in the name of the Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs, who moved that the next stage of the bill be taken later in the proceedings. The motion was approved

The Retrenchment and Severance Benefits (Amendment) Bill, 2026 was introduced in the name of the Minister of Labour, Small and Micro Enterprise Development.

Hon. Sean Sobers, MP [Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs]

The Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs, Hon. Sean Sobers, MP, moved the second reading of The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and Republic of Chile Partial Scope Trade Agreement Bill, 2026. Debate then began on the bill. Four Senators made contributions before debate was suspended.

Hon. Sean Sobers, MP [Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs]

Sen. Dr. Amery Browne [Opposition Senator]

Sen. Dr. Marlene Attzs [Independent Senator]

Sen. Anthony Vieira SC [Independent Senator]

Sen. Francis Lewis [Independent Senator]

At the next sitting, debate is expected to continue on the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and Republic of Chile Partial Scope Trade Agreement Bill, 2026, begin on the Advance Passenger Information and Passenger Name Record Bill, 2026 and the Retrenchment and Severance Benefits (Amendment) Bill, 2026.  The sitting ended at 4:03 p.m.