Public Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2026 was brought from the House of Representatives in the name of the Minister of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development, who moved that the next stage of the bill be taken later in the proceedings. The House agreed.

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

Sixteen papers were laid. See Order Paper.

One question qualified for oral answer. See Order Paper.

Sen. Dr. Marlene Attzs [Independent Senator]

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

The Minister of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development moved the second reading of the Public Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2026. Debate then began on the bill, with five persons making contributions before the Minister of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development rose to wind up. The Bill was read a second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole, where it was considered clause by clause and approved without amendment. The bill was later read a third time and passed.

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]

Hon. Khadijah Ameen, MP [Minister of Rural Development and Local Government]

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

Sen. Dr. Margaret Rose [Opposition Senator]

Sen. Dr. Amery Browne [Opposition Senator]

The sitting ended at 5:07 p.m.