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'Why are we only now taking action if the Commissioner's term ends in August?'

Current owners of pepper spray have 6 months to get permit

Senators question pepper spray legislation

Senators question pepper spray legislation Opposition Senator Jayanti Lutchmedial. PHOTO COURTESY OFFICE OF THE PARLIAMENT As debate began on pepper spray legislation in the Senate on Tuesday, Senators questioned whether the legislation was meant to protect the citizenry or the police from criminals. The Firearms Amendment Bill 2021 was laid by Attorney General Faris Al-Rawi. Opposition Senator Jayanti Lutchmedial asked who the AG had consulted on the legislation, other than the Ministry of National Security. She said it took a public outcry for Government to bring the legislation to Parliament. “Non-lethal weapons can address rape culture. They can assist in the apprehension of an offender, give a potential victim a fighting chance and allow people to protect themselves, she said.

Senate suspends business, pays tribute to Khan's dignity, smile

4 Hrs Ago The Senate honoured deceased member Franklin Khan on Tuesday with flowers by his seat. - Office of the Parliament THE Senate suspended all of its business on Tuesday to pay tribute to its Leader of Government Business and Energy Minister Franklin Khan, 63, who died at his Maraval home on Saturday. Khan s empty chair at the top of the Government s front bench in the Parliament Chamber, a simple arrangement of flowers on his desk and his name tag in place, reminded all senators of the sombre mood in the chamber and the void left in the Senate by his death. Several senators wore white and purple flowers on their clothes in tribute to Khan.

Senator Richards: Prisons a breeding ground for gang members

Senator Richards: Prisons a breeding ground for gang members Paul Richards - Independent Senator Paul Richards said while government is implementing anti-gang legislation for the outside, prisons remain a breeding ground for gang indoctrination. He said this is as a result of an ineffective justice system and questioned whether the Anti-Gang Bill, 2021, would address this issue. Speaking during debate on the Bill in the Senate on Tuesday, Richards quoted a report from the TT Prison Service which said that 60 per cent of individuals entering the prison system would be indoctrinated into a gang. “We’re seeking to pass law to deal with gangs outside and we have a prison system that seems to be a more effective contributor to gang activity than outside. Of the people currently in prison custody waiting to stand trial, there are 606 who have been there for less than five years, 289 who have been there for six to ten years, 161 for 11 to 15 years, 18 for 16 to 20 years, and six f