Sittings
29th Sitting of the Senate
1st Session - 13th Republican Parliament
Leave of absence was granted to Sen. Dr. Amery Browne, who is out of the country. Mr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid was appointed temporary senator in his place.
Temporary Senator Mustapha Abdul-Hamid took the oath of allegiance.
Nine papers were laid. See Order Paper and Supplemental Order Paper.
One Report was presented. See the Supplemental Order Paper.
Three urgent questions were posed and answered. See Order Paper.
The Acting Leader of the Opposition Bench, Sen. Faris Al-Rawi, SC, moved a motion that Sen. Vishnu Dhanpaul replace Sen. John-Bates on the Public Administration and Appropriations Committee. The motion was approved.
Debate resumed (from April 14, 2026) on the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and Republic of Chile Partial Scope Trade Agreement Bill, 2026. Three contributions were made before the wind up by the Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs, Hon. Sean Sobers, MP. The bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole for consideration clause by clause. No amendments were made. The bill was read a third time and passed.
The Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs, Hon. Sean Sobers, MP, moved the second reading of the Advance Passenger Information and Passenger Name Record Bill, 2026. Debate began on the bill, with four members making contributions before the Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs rose to conclude. The Bill was read a second time, then referred to a Committee of the Whole to be considered clause by clause. No amendments were made. The bill was read a third time and passed.
The Senate considered the House of Representatives amendments to the Law Revision (Amendment) Bill, 2026. Three senators contributed to this discussion. The motion was approved.
The Sitting concluded at 7:20 p.m.