Order Paper 24th Sitting 2017 -2021 (Thursday 28th March 2018)

THA (S) 2/11/1 VOL. VIII

ORDER PAPER OF THE TOBAGO HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY _____________________________________

2017 – 2021 SESSION _____________________________________

24TH SITTING at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday 28th March, 2019 at Assembly Chamber Jerningham Street, Scarborough, Tobago.

Members of the 2017 – 2021 Session:

Presiding Officer - Dr. Denise Tsoiafatt-Angus ========================================== Assemblyman Kelvin Charles

- Member for Black Rock/Whim/Spring Garden

Assemblyman Joel Jack

- Member for Bacolet/Mt.. St. George

Assemblyman Marslyn Melville-Jack - Member for Scarborough/Calder Hall Assemblyman Ancil Dennis Assemblyman Marisha Osmond

- Member for Buccoo/Mt. Pleasant - Member for Plymouth/Golden Lane

Assemblyman Clarence Jacob - Member for Canaan/Bon Accord Assemblyman Sheldon Cunningham - Member for Providence/Mason Hall/Moriah Assemblyman Jomo Pitt

- Member for Lambeau/Signal Hill

Assemblyman Shomari Hector Assemblyman Hayden Spencer

- Member for Bethel/Mt. Irvine - Member for Goodwood/Belle Garden West

Assemblyman Watson Duke

- Member for Belle Garden East/Roxborough/Delaford - Member for Parlatuvier/L’Anse Fourmi/Speyside

Assemblyman Farley Augustine

=================================== Councillor Kwesi Des Vignes Councillor Dr. Agatha Carrington Councillor Nadine Stewart-Phillips Councillor Dr. Faith B.Yisrael

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ORDER OF BUSINESS (a) PRAYERS (b) OATH OF ALLEGIANCE OF A NEW MEMBER (c) ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER (d) ASSEMBLY BILLS SENT BACK FROM CABINET (e) ASSEMBLY LAWS BROUGHT BACK FROM PARLIAMENT (f) PETITIONS (g) PAPERS (h) PRESENTATION OF REPORTS FROM: (i) Dispute Resolution Commission (ii) Select Committees Code of Conduct (i) QUESTIONS TO SECRETARIES (j) REQUESTS FOR LEAVE TO MOVE THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE ASSEMBLY ON DEFINITE MATTERS OF URGENT PUBLIC IMPORTANCE. (k) STATEMENTS BY SECRETARIES OR ASSISTANT SECRETARIES. (l) PERSONAL EXPLANATIONS

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(m) INTRODUCTION OF BILLS (n) MOTIONS RELATING TO THE BUSINESS OR SITTINGS OF THE ASSEMBLY AND MOVED BY A SECRETARY OR ASSISTANT SECRETARY (o) PUBLIC BUSINESS EXECUTIVE COUNCIL BUSINESS PRIVATE BUSINESS MOTION Whereas the development of Tobago’s indigenous cultural expressions is critical for the socio-economic development of the island; And Whereas the development of these cultur al expr essions is also critical for maintaining the identity of Tobago within the context of a sometimes complimentary national culture and at other times a competing larger “Trini” culture; And Whereas the annual pr e-lent national carnival celebrations forms part of both our indigenous and national culture; And Whereas over the year s par ticipation in some of the island’s carnival celebrations has arguably been extremely poor; Be It Resolved that the Tobago House of Assembly allow

5 ORDER PAPER: Thursday 28th March, 2019 _______________________________________________________ communities that host carnival activities to find ways to reinvent the Tobago carnival celebrations and to properly manage the budgeted resources for the festival so as to attract a larger participation; Be It Further Resolved that the Tobago House of Assembly over the next six months rethink a formerly held Executive Council decision that Tobago will not have a second carnival, and will instead meet with various stakeholders including those that now hold the Tobago Fest to ascertain feasibility and subsequent actions.

(By the Minority Leader) (p) MOTION FOR ADJOURNMENT SHARON IRVINE-COMBIE CLERK OF THE ASSEMBLY (AG.)

ASSEMBLY LEGISLATURE SECRETARIAT ADMINISTRATION BUILDING JERNINGHAM STREET SCARBOROUGH TOBAGO.

March 15, 2019

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TOBAGO HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

TWENTY FOURTH SITTING ________________________________________

Thursday 28th March, 2019