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Chinese Delegation to Visit Trinidad and Tobago

From March 24th to 26th, 2012 a delegation led by His Excellency Mr. Wang Zhaoguo, Vice-Chairman of the Standing Committee of China’s National People’s Congress, will visit Trinidad and Tobago. The main purpose of the visit is to strengthen mutually beneficial exchanges and cooperation, in addition to promoting friendly relations between the two countries and …

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The Miscellaneous Provisions (Maternity Protection and the Masters and Servants Ordinance) Bill, 2012

INCREASE IN MANDATORY MATERNITY LEAVE   The House of Representatives began debate on The Miscellaneous Provisions (Maternity Protection and the Masters and Servants Ordinance) Bill, 2012 on Friday March 16, 2012.  The following is a brief explanation of some aspects of the Bill  The full text of the Bill is available in PDF format on …

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The Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions)(No.2) Bill, 2011

Regulations for PH Drivers and private school transport….. The Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions)(No.2) Bill, 2011 The House of Representatives will soon begin debate on The Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill, 2011. The full text of the Bill is available in PDF format on this website, you can …

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Commonwealth Day 2012

Today, March 12, 2012 is Commonwealth Day. Commonwealth Day is an opportunity to promote understanding on global issues, international co-operation and the work of the Commonwealth’s organisations, which aim to improve the lives of its citizens. It is celebrated on the second Monday in March every year. The theme of Commonwealth Day 2012 is "Connecting Cultures." The image …

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Signing Ceremony between the Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago and the United Nations Development Programme

On Monday February 6, 2012, Senator the Honourable Timothy Hamel-Smith, President of the Senate and the Honourable Wade Mark, MP, Speaker of the House, will sign an agreement with Dr. Marcia de Castro, Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme, between the Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and the UNDP for …

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21st Conference of Commonwealth Speakers and Presiding Officers Opening Ceremony Speeches

 The Opening of the 21st Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth took place on Monday 9th January, 2012 at 9:00am, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Port of Spain, Trinidad. During the ceremony, speeches were made by the President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, the Acting Prime Minister of the …

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