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 …
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 …
The Dog Control Bill, 2013 was introduced in the House of Representatives on May 20, 2013. The Attorney General will move the second reading of the Bill when the House sits on Monday June 17, 2013 at 1:30 p.m. To learn more about this piece of legislation, read the document below, prepared by the Parliament …
Please be advised that scheduled maintenance work will be carried out at Tower D on Sunday 26th May, 2013 from 12.30pm – 1.30pm. In the unlikely event that there is any loss of power, the viewing and listening audience of the Parliament Television Channel and 105.5 FM radio frequency may experience transmission problems during this period. …
The Customs (Amendment) Bill, 2013 was passed in the House of Representatives on Friday May 10, 2013 and will be read a first time in the Senate on Tuesday May 14, 2013. To learn more about the Bill, read this Bill Essential document, which explains the legislation in detail.
From April 6th to 8th, 2013 a Canadian delegation led by Mr. Joe Preston, Member of The House of Commons – Elgin–Middlesex–London, Ontario, will visit Trinidad and Tobago. This visit is a testament to the commitment of the Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad to continued mutually beneficial exchanges and cooperation with other Parliaments. This …
At a sitting of the House of Representatives on Friday March 25, 2013 the Honourable Kamla Persad-Bissessar SC, MP, Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago laid as a Paper the Report of a Committee chaired by Prof. Selwyn Ryan entitled "No Time to Quit: Engaging Youth at Risk." The report examines the causes of crime …
Her Majesty The Queen, Head of the Commonwealth Commonwealth Day Message 2013 "Opportunity through Enterprise" This year’s Commonwealth theme, 'Opportunity through Enterprise', is a celebration of our achievements, particularly those that may have seemed challenging, daunting or even impossible, which have helped to build strength, resilience and pride in our young people, in our …
The Office of the Parliament has created a short animated video feature explaining the process of the election of the President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. View the feature below. Election of a President
New Tobago Bill to change the Constitution… The Constitution (Amendment)(Tobago) Bill, 2013 was first read in the House of Representatives on January 7, 2013 by the Honourable Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Kamla Persad Bissessar, SC, MP. The Prime Minister moved the second reading on January 16, 2013. What is the purpose …
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