Three papers were laid. See Order Paper.

Sen. Melanie Roberts-Radgman [Opposition Senator]

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

The Minister of Labour, Small and Micro Enterprise Development, Sen. the Hon. Leroy Baptiste, moved the second reading of the Retrenchment and Severance Benefits (Amendment) Bill, 2026. Debate began on the bill. Fourteen members contributed to the debate before the wind up by the Minister of Labour, Small and Micro Enterprise Development. The bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole for consideration clause by clause. The bill was approved with amendments. With 27 votes for, 2 votes against and 1 abstention, the bill was read a third time and passed.

Sen. the Hon. Leroy Baptiste [Minister of Labour, Small and Micro Enterprise Development]

Sen. Faris Al-Rawi SC [Opposition Senator]

Sen. Courtney Mc Nish [Independent Senator]

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

Sen. Foster Cummings [Opposition Senator]

Sen. Anthony Vieira SC [Independent Senator]

Sen. the Hon. Dominic Smith [Minister of Public Administration and Artificial Intelligence]

Sen. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid [Opposition Senator (Temporary)]

Sen. Michael Simon Victor de la Bastide SC [Independent Senator]

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

Sen. Melanie Roberts-Radgman [Opposition Senator]

Sen. Francis Lewis [Independent Senator]

Sen. Vishnu Dhanpaul [Opposition Senator]

Sen. Dr. Marlene Attzs [Independent Senator]

Sen. the Hon. Anil Roberts [Minister in the Ministry of Housing]

The Sitting concluded at 8:18 p.m.