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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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Trinidad and Tobago hosts Presiding Officers from around the Commonwealth

From January 7-12, 2012, Trinidad and Tobago will host Speakers and Presiding Officers from around the Commonwealth.The 21st Commonwealth Speakers and Presiding Officers Conference (CSPOC) will take place at the Hyatt Regency Trinidad, 1 Wrightson Road, Port of Spain, Trinidad. In January 2011, Trinidad and Tobago was selected by the Conference’s Standing Committee to host …

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Administration of Justice (Electronic Monitoring) Bill, 2011

NEW LEGISLATION TO KEEP TRACK OF OFFENDERS ………… The debate on the Administration of Justice (Electronic Monitoring) Bill, 2011 started in the House of Representatives on Friday December 02, 2011. The purpose of this Bill is to provide for the introduction of electronic monitoring in Trinidad and Tobago, at different stages of the criminal justice …

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Invitation for Written Submissions

The Joint Select Committee established to inquire into and report to Parliament on Ministries (Group 2), and on the Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises falling under their purview is commencing an inquiry into the administration and operations of the Trinidad and Tobago Solid Waste Management Company Limited (SWMCOL). The Committee will be considering such matters …

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The Administration of Justice (Indictable Proceedings) Bill, 2011

GREATER EFFICIENCY OF THE COURT SYSTEM TO COME SOON…SWIFT JUSTICE …..COMING SOON The House of Representatives began debate on The Administration of Justice (Indictable proceedings) Bill, 2011 on Friday 18 November, 2011. The Bill is inconsistent with sections 4 and 5 of the Constitution and therefore, requires a three-fifths majority of votes to be passed. …

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