Trinidad and Tobago is blessed with an abundance of natural resources, including oil and natural gas. These resources are finite and will not last forever. Shouldn’t all citizens, especially our young people, have a say in how our leaders and government manage them? The Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago is providing that opportunity. Tune in …
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.
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.
On Monday 1st October 2012 at 1.30pm, Senator the Honourable Larry Howai, Minister of Finance and the Economy will deliver the 2012/2013 Budget Presentation from the Parliament Chamber, at Tower D, the Port of Spain International Waterfront Centre, Wrightson Road. This would be Minister Howai’s maiden Budget Presentation following his appointment as Minister of Finance …
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 …
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 …
On Saturday 15 September, 2012, Senator the Hon. Timothy Hamel-Smith, President of the Senate will participate in a plenary session on the observation of the International Day of Democracy. This forms part of celebrations by participants at the World e-Parliament Conference 2012 which is currently taking place at the Chamber of Deputies, Italy. Persons can …
On 15 September, the Inter-Parliamentary Union and parliaments around the world celebrate the International Day of Democracy, declared by the United Nations General Assembly in 2007. In establishing the International Day of Democracy, the United Nations noted that "while democracies share common features, there is no single model of democracy" and that "democracy does not …
How to pass Social Studies in under 45mins? Challenge Accepted! What happens when you invite a group of bright young 4th form school students into Parliament and put the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate in the hot seat? For those who believe “absolutely nothing”, sorry to say you’re so wrong! …
On Wednesday July 25, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. His Excellency Prof. George Maxwell Richards, TC, CMT, Ph.D, President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago will officially launch a publication of the Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago entitled: Evolution of a Nation: Trinidad and Tobago at 50 in the J. Hamilton-Maurice Room of the Parliament, …
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