Sittings
5th Sitting of the Senate
1st Session - 13th Republican Parliament
Tuesday 1 July, 2025
10:30 AM
Papers
Two papers
Two papers were laid. See Order Paper.
Sen. the Hon. Dr. Kennedy Swaratsingh [Minister of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development and Minister in the Ministry of Finance]
Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
Two Questions on Notice
Two questions qualify for oral answer. Both questions were answered. See the Order Paper.
Sen. Dr. Amery Browne [Opposition Senator]
Sen. the Hon. Darrell Allahar [Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister]
Government Business: Bills Second Reading
The Finance (Supplementary Appropriation) (Financial Year 2025) Bill, 2025
Debate resumed (from June 30, 2025) on The Finance (Supplementary Appropriation) (Financial Year 2025) Bill, 2025. The Minister of Trade, Industry and Tourism was first to enter the debate, followed by Sen. Melanie Roberts-Radgman and the Minister of Tertiary Education and Skills Training, Sen. the Hon. Prof. Prakash Persad. Ten Senators made contributions before the Minister of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development and Minister in the Ministry of Finance rose to wind up the debate. The Bill was then read a third time and passed.
Sen. the Hon. Satyakama Maharaj [Minister of Trade, Industry and Tourism]
Sen. Melanie Roberts-Radgman [Opposition Senator]
Sen. the Hon. Prof. Prakash Persad [Minister of Tertiary Education and Skills Training]
Sen. the Hon. Leroy Baptiste [Minister of Labour, Small and Micro Enterprise Development]
Sen. the Hon. Darrell Allahar [Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister]
Sen. Faris Al-Rawi SC [Opposition Senator]
Sen. David Nakhid [Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs]
Sen. Foster Cummings [Opposition Senator]
Sen. the Hon. Anil Roberts [Minister in the Ministry of Housing]
Sen. Dr. Amery Browne [Opposition Senator]
Adjournment
The Senate adjourns to a date to be fixed
The sitting ended at 5:25 p.m.