Seventeen papers were laid. See Order Paper.

Hon. Davendranath Tancoo, MP [Minister of Finance and Minister in the Ministry of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development]

Hon. Barry Padarath, MP [Minister of Public Utilities and Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister]

Two questions were posed to the Prime Minister by Opposition Members.

Mr. Marvin Gonzales, MP [Opposition Member]

Hon. Kamla Persad-Bissessar SC, MP [Prime Minister]

Mr. Colm Imbert, MP [Opposition Member]

The Minister of Health, Hon. Lackram Bodoe, MP, made a statement advising on the Ebola Bundibugyo Virus Disease Outbreak in Central and East Africa.

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

The Minister of Finance, Hon. Davendranath Tancoo, MP, moved the second reading of the Finance Bill, 2026. Debate began on the bill, with seven members making contributions before the Minister of Finance rose to wind up. The bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole for consideration clause by clause. Amendments were made. With 28 votes for, no votes against and 13 abstentions, the bill was read a third time and passed.

Hon. Davendranath Tancoo, MP [Minister of Finance and Minister in the Ministry of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development]

Mr. Colm Imbert, MP [Opposition Member]

Hon. Saddam Hosein, MP [Minister of Land and Legal Affairs and Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries]

Mr. Stuart Young SC, MP [Opposition Member]

Hon. Dr. Roodal Moonilal, MP [Minister of Energy and Energy Affairs]

Mr. Brian Manning, MP [Opposition Member]

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

Mr. Keith Scotland SC, MP [Opposition Member]

The Attorney General, Sen. the Hon. John Jeremie, SC, moved a motion to extend the state of public emergency for a further period of three months. Debate began on the motion. Nine members added their voice to the debate before the wind up by the Attorney General. With 28 votes for, 12 votes against and no abstentions, the motion was approved.

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

Mr. Marvin Gonzales, MP [Opposition Member]

Hon. Dr. Roodal Moonilal, MP [Minister of Energy and Energy Affairs]

Mr. Stuart Young SC, MP [Opposition Member]

Mr. David Thomas, MP [Member]

Mr. Christian Birchwood, MP [Opposition Member]

Hon. Roger Alexander, MP [Minister of Homeland Security]

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

Hon. Kamla Persad-Bissessar SC, MP [Prime Minister]

Mr. Keith Scotland SC, MP [Opposition Member]

The Sitting concluded at 12:28 a.m. on Thursday 11 June, 2026.