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THE HONOURABLE THE SENATE

FIRST SESSION OF 2003-2008

SIXTY-FIFTH SITTING

at 11.00 o'clock a.m.

WEDNESDAY 14^TH MARCH, 2007

The First Session of the Parliament of 2003-2008
commenced on Friday, 6^th June, 2003

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MANAGEMENT COMMISSION OF PARLIAMENT

(Parliament (Administration) Act, Cap.10 - Section 3(4) and First Schedule).

His Honour the President, Senator the Hon. E. R. Griffith - ex officio,
Senator the Hon. J. E. D. Williams and Senator F. J Stuart.

Appointed 6^th June, 2003.

SELECT COMMITTEES

SESSIONAL SELECT COMMITTEES

Committee of Selection
Standing Order 60(1)

His Honour the President (Chairman), Senator the Hon. E. R. Griffith,
Senator Mrs. S. C. Husbands-Nurubakari, Senator F. J. Stuart and Senator Sir Allan Fields

Appointed 6^th June, 2003.

Standing Orders Committee
Standing Order 60(2)

His Honour the President (Chairman), ex officio.
Senator the Hon. E. R. Griffith, Senator the Hon. J.E.D. Williams, and Senator Dr. D. S. Lowe.

Appointed 2^nd July, 2003.
Senator Sir Roy Trotman

Appointed 18^th February, 2005.

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House Committee
Standing Order 60(3)

His Honour the President (Chairman), ex officio.
Her Honour Senator Dame Patricia Symmonds, Senator Miss P. E. Parris, Senator Dr. F. L. Chandler and Senator Dr. D. S. Lowe.

Appointed 2^nd July, 2003.

Committee of Privileges
Standing Order 60(4)

His Honour the President (Chairman), ex officio.
Senator Hon. Miss L. V. Eastmond. Senator I. St. C. Linton, Senator the Very Rev. H. E. Crichlow and Senator F. J. Stuart.

Appointed 2^nd July. 2003.

Regulations Committee
Standing Order 60(5)

His Honour the President (Chairman), ex officio.
Senator T. E.Barker, Senator I. G. P. Gooding-Edghill, Senator F. J. Stuart and Senator Sir John Stanley Goddard, K. A.

Appointed 2^nd July. 2003.

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JOINT COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
(Standing Order 60)(6)

Senator the Hon. E. R. Griffith, Senator the Hon. Miss L. V. Eastmond, Senator G. P. B. Nicholls, Senator Sir John Stanley Goddard and Senator F. J. Stuart.

Appointed 29^th October, 2003.
Senator R. O. Marville
Appointed 18^th February, 2005.

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JOINT PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND FOREIGN TRADE

Terms of reference

2.	Receive reports and recommendation from the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and other relevant authorities.

3.	Send for persons, papers and records.

4.	Appoint specialists and experts as advisors to the Committee as deemed necessary.

5.	Meet concurrently with other departmental committees to exchange information and views.

6.	Receive oral and written submissions from members of the general public concerning matters relating to foreign affairs and foreign trade.

7.	Examine bills/legislation pertinent to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and any other matters referred to it.

8.	Report recommendations and findings and submit such reports and findings to the Honourable the House of Assembly from time to time as may be considered appropriate.

9.	Convene at least once every quarter.

10.	Perform any other functions and tasks that may be referred to the Committee.

The following are members of this Joint Committee.

Senator the Hon. E. R. Griffith, Senator the Hon. Miss L. V. Eastmond,
Senator Sir Roy Trotman, Senator Sir Allan Fields and Senator Dr. D. S. Lowe.

Appointed 29^th June, 2005.

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ORDER OF BUSINESS
(Standing Order 11)

     Formal entry of His Honour the President.
        Prayers.
        Messages from His Excellency the Governor-General.
        Announcements by His Honour the President.
       Presentation of Petitions.
        Presentation of Papers.
        Reports from Select Committees.
        Questions to Ministers.
        Request for leave to move the adjournment of the Senate on matters of urgent public importance.
        Statements by Ministers or Parliamentary Secretaries.
        Personal Explanations.
        Motions relating to the Business or Sittings of the Senate and moved by a Minister.
        Introduction of Bills.
        Public Business.
        Private Members' Business.

9(a)

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1.

Senator the Hon. E. R. Griffith: To move the passing of a Resolution to approve the compulsory acquisition by the Crown of parcels of land situate at Queen Street, Speightstown in the parish of St. Peter in this Island for the provision of an access to the beach.
Notice of this Resolution was given on 12th May, 2004.

2.

Senator the Hon. E. R. Griffith: To move the passing of the Resolution to rescind the Resolution pased by the House of Assembly on the 27th day of June, 2006 and in the Senate on the 28th day of June, 2006 approving the guarantee by Government of a loan of $38 million in the Currency of Barbados by the Barbados Investment Development Corporation from RBTT Merchant Bank Ltd

Notice of this Resolution was given on 14th March, 2007.

3.

Senator the Hon. E. R. Griffith: To move the passing of a Resolution to approve the Guarantee by the Minister responsible for Finance of the payment of the principal and interest in respect of a loan $19.0 million in the currency of the United States of America by the Barbados Investment and Development Corporation from RBTT Merchant Bank Ltd. for the purpose of upgrading the quality of the Corporation’s buildings and the retirement of debt.
Notice of this Resolution was given on 14^th March, 2007.

4.

Senator the Hon. E. R. Griffith: To move the passing of a Resolution to rescind the  Resolution passed by the House of Assembly on the11th day of August, 2006 and  in the Senate on the 16th day of August, 2006 approving the guarantee by the  Government of a loan of $ 22 000 000 by the Transport Board from RBTT Merchant  Bank Ltd.

Notice of this Resolution was given on 14^th March, 2007.

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Senator the Hon. E. R. Griffith: To move the passing of a Resolution to approve the Guarantee by the Government of the principal and interest necessary for the redemption of the bond issue by the Transport Board from RBTT Merchant Bank Ltd of the sum of $ 11 million in the currency of the United States of America for the purpose of purchasing 70 new buses
Notice of this Resolution was given on 14th March, 2007.

6.

Senator the Hon. E. R. Griffith: To move the First Reading of the Financial Management and Audit, Bill, 2007.
Notice of this Bill was given on 14^thMarch, 2007.

7.

Senator the Hon. E. R. Griffith: To move the First Reading of the Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2007.

Notice of this Bill was given on 14^thMarch, 2007.

QUESTIONS

*1.

Senator Sir John Stanley Goddard, K.A.: To ask the Leader of the Senate:

Is the Minister aware that Section 19 (1) of the Caribbean Broadcasting Act. Cap 276 mandates the Corporation to transmit to the Minister as soon as practicable after the end of each financial year an annual report of the Corporation?

2.

Is the Minister aware that subsection (2) of that said Act mandates the Minister to lay a copy of such report together with the Annual Statement of Accounts on the Tables of both Houses?

3.

Will the Minister therefore explain why the Annual Reports of the Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation for the years 1999, 2000 and 2001 were laid in the Senate only on 16th December, 2005?

4.

Can the Minister give an undertaking to this House as to when the reports for 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 will be laid in this Honourable House?

PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS

SENATE RESOLUTION

SENATE

FIRST SESSION OF 2003-2008

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    WEDNESDAY 14^th MARCH,  2007

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