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Recent Parliamentary Activities

Below is a list of recent Parliamentary activities attended by Members of Parliament. Parliamentary Activities 1.    127th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and related Meetings. Quebec City, Canada, October 21-26, 2012. Member: Mrs. Nela Khan – Deputy Speaker, Member for Princes Town. Since the founding of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), Canada has had the …

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Bill Essentials – The Births and Deaths Registration (Amendment) Bill, 2012

Changes to registration of births to come soon… The Births and Deaths Registration (Amendment) Bill, 2012 seeks to amend the Births and Deaths Registration Act, Chap. 44:01. The amendments will change the process of the registration of births only. Section 16 of the Births and Deaths Registration Act, Chap. 44:01 Act stipulates that it is …

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Bill Essentials – The Marriage (Amendment) Bill, 2012

MARRIAGE LICENCES CHANGES…. On October 10, 2012, the Minister of Legal Affairs introduced the Marriage (Amendment) Bill, 2012 to make amendments to the Marriage Act Chapter 45:01. What is the purpose of the Bill? The Marriage (Amendment) Bill seeks to amend the Marriage Act Chapter 45:01 by transferring the powers with respect to the issue …

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The Budget Debate Begins

Debate on the Appropriation (Financial Year – 2013) Bill, 2012 begins at 10 a.m. on Friday 5th October 2012 with the response by the Leader of the Opposition. Viewers can follow  LIVE coverage of the proceedings on the Parliament Channel (cable channel 11), radio frequency 105.5 FM or via our LIVE web stream.

Budget Documents available online

Senator the Honourable Larry Howai, Minister of Finance and the Economy, presented the Budget for fiscal 2013 in the House of Representatives on Monday October 1, 2012. Following his contribution, the Ministry of Finance placed online electronic copies of all budget documents. Visit www.finance.gov.tt to access the budget documents.

An Address to the Nation by the Ag. President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago on the occasion of Republic Day

  TRINIDAD & TOBAGO…A Nation at the crossroads As we celebrate Republic Day it is a time to take stock. At this juncture we must ask ourselves where we are and what we have achieved after 50 years of Independence.  We have much to be thankful for. We have been blessed in so many ways. No …

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An Address delivered by Senator the Hon. Timothy Hamel-Smith, President of the Senate, at the E-Parliament Conference 2012, (Italy) in celebration of the International Day of Democracy on Saturday 15th September, 2012.

During the period 13 – 15 September 2012, Senator the Hon. Timothy Hamel-Smith, President of the Senate attended the World e-Parliament 2012 Conference which was co-organized by the United Nations and the Inter-Parliamentary Union, through the Global Centre for ICT in Parliament and hosted by the Chamber of Deputies (the Parliament) of Italy. To mark …

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