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Paper – International Day of Democracy

In commemoration of the International Day of Democracy on September 15th each year, the Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago commissioned the preparation of a paper that explains the importance of democracy, both in theory and in practice. The paper is freely available via the link below. View the paper [pdf]  

Parliament Outreach

In March 2013, the Parliament launched its Schools’ Outreach Programme in the Port of Spain and environs educational district with a visit to Queen’s Royal College where the Speaker of the House, the Honourable Wade Mark, delivered a presentation on “the Role of Parliament in promoting Democracy in Trinidad and Tobago”.   This visit was …

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Update on the Red House Restoration Project

On March 26, 2013 during initial excavation work undertaken as part of the Restoration of the Red House, a number of skeletal remains, cultural and historical artifacts were found on the site. Subsequently, a composite of material comprising human bones, fragments of animal bones, shells, pottery and other artifacts were discovered and extracted from the …

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Bill Essentials – The CARIFORUM (Caribbean Community and Dominican Republic) European Community Economic Partnership Agreement Bill, 2013

The CARIFORUM (Caribbean Community and Dominican Republic) European Community Economic Partnership Agreement Bill, 2013 was introduced in the House of Representatives on May 20, 2013 in the name of the Minister of Trade, Industry and Investment. To learn more about this piece of legislation, read the document below, prepared by the Parliament Secretariat, which explains …

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