The Domestic Violence Bill is one of four listed to be dealt with on the Order Paper for a meeting of Parliament set to take place today. Select Committee Reports are expected to be tabled on three of these: the Electronic Filing Bill; the Electronic Transactions Bill and the Domestic Violence Bill. All three are… Continue Reading →
Two Bills the Finance Bill and the Public Sector Investment Loan Bill were passed during yesterday’s Meeting of Parliament. The other four Bills were sent to Select Committees. They are the Anti-Terrorist Financing and Proliferation Bill; the Electronic Filing Bill; the Electronic Transactions Bill and the Domestic Violence Bill. Parliament has been suspended until Monday… Continue Reading →
A Government-owned company is being established to manage the Argyle International Airport, when it is completed. This was announced by Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, as he responded to a question in Parliament this morning. The Prime Minister said the relevant authorities are putting the necessary systems in place to facilitate the establishment of the… Continue Reading →
22 questions are listed for oral answers from the opposition, at a meeting of Parliament set to take place next week. Seven Bills are also listed to receive their first reading, at next week sitting. The seven are: the Banking Bill, the Finance Bill; the Public Sector Investment Loan Bill; Anti-terrorist Financing and Proliferation Bill;… Continue Reading →
Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves will outline the policies and programmes of his Government for the year ahead, when he presents his 2015 Budget Address in Parliament later today. The Budget Address will follow the ceremonial opening of the Fifth Session of the Ninth Parliament. The session was originally scheduled for Monday January 12th, but… Continue Reading →
The ceremonial opening of the Fifth Session of the Ninth Parliament is set to take place here this week, to be followed by the presentation of the 2015 National Budget by Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves The session was originally scheduled for Monday January 12th, but was postponed, following the fatal accident at Rock Gutter…. Continue Reading →
The presentation of the 2015 Budget has again been postponed in light of the incident where persons lost their lives in tragic circumstances yesterday. Communication Director in the Office of the Prime Minister Elson Crick says the reconvening of Parliament has been postponed until a day to be determined next week. The release says Prime… Continue Reading →