JSCs meet this week

The PAEC is chaired by Opposition Senator Wade Mark. On the same day the Social Services and Public Administration joint select committee (JSC) is scheduled to meet at 10.15 a.m. (in public) in the A.N.R. Robinson Meeting Room (East) of Tower D to hold a public inquiry into the adverse health effects of fireworks.

This JSC is chaired by Independent Senator Dr Dhanayshar Mahabir.

On Thursday, the Public Administration and Appropriations Committee (PAAC) will hold a public hearing with officials from the Housing and Urban Development Ministry in the J. Hamilton Maurice Room at Tower D from 2.30 pm.

The House of Representatives sits on Friday at Tower D from 1.30 pm. The House is expected to continue committee deliberations on the Criminal Procedure (Plea Discussion and Plea Agreement) Bill, 2017. Debate on this bill was concluded by Attorney General Faris Al-Rawi on April 12. The House is also expected to debate a motion to approve the notification of the nomination of Commodore Anthony Stafford Franklin as a member of the Police Service Commission. Prior to the House’s sitting, the National Security JSC will hold a public hearing in the J Hamilton Maurice Room at 10.30 am.