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Opposition Leader leads delegation to PAC workshop in T&T

Opposition Leader, Hon Ronnie W. Skelton (AL) is currently leading a delegation of Opposition Members to a Commonwealth Parliamentary Association UK workshop on the work of Public Accounts Committees and Parliamentary Trade Scrutiny being held in Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago. Photo: VINO/File
'Today is the first day of the Caribbean Regional Workshop-Public Accounts Committees and Trade Scrutiny through the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, held in Port of Spain, Trinidad. I am accompanied by the Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Ronnie W. Skelton, Deputy Speaker, Hon. Stacy Buddha Mather, Hon. Marlon A. Penn and the Clerk of the House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands, Mrs Bethsaida Smith-Hanley,' Opposition Member, Hon Melvin M. Turnbull said in a social media update today, February 27, 2023.
'Today is the first day of the Caribbean Regional Workshop-Public Accounts Committees and Trade Scrutiny through the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, held in Port of Spain, Trinidad. I am accompanied by the Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Ronnie W. Skelton, Deputy Speaker, Hon. Stacy Buddha Mather, Hon. Marlon A. Penn and the Clerk of the House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands, Mrs Bethsaida Smith-Hanley,' Opposition Member, Hon Melvin M. Turnbull said in a social media update today, February 27, 2023.
PORT OF SPAIN, T&T – Opposition Leader Hon Ronnie W. Skelton (AL) is currently leading a delegation of Opposition Members to a Commonwealth Parliamentary Association UK workshop on the work of Public Accounts Committees and Parliamentary Trade Scrutiny being held in Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago.

The workshop, which is running from February 27-29 2024, is being held in partnership with the Parliament of Trinidad & Tobago.

“Today is the first day of the Caribbean Regional Workshop-Public Accounts Committees and Trade Scrutiny through the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, held in Port of Spain, Trinidad. I am accompanied by the Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Ronnie W. Skelton, Deputy Speaker, Hon. Stacy Buddha Mather, Hon. Marlon A. Penn and the Clerk of the House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands, Mrs Bethsaida Smith-Hanley,” Opposition Member, Hon Melvin M. Turnbull said in a social media update today, February 27, 2024.

The workshop is also bringing together committee chairs, members, and clerks from 12 legislatures across the region, including Trinidad and Tobago, Montserrat, Jamaica, St Lucia, Antigua and Barbuda, Belize, [British] Virgin Islands, Grenada, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Barbados, and Bermuda.

Discussions on how to scrutinise Gov't spending 

The meeting will facilitate peer-to-peer discussions on how to enhance effective scrutiny of government spending and trade policy.

The aim of the workshop, according to a CPA UK press release, is to support learning among parliamentarians by delivering an informative programme with expert speakers in a collaborative exchange of knowledge.

“The workshop also provides parliamentarians space to build their network, and forge relationships that showcase the best practices for developing public financial scrutiny and trade,” the release detailed.

18 Responses to “Opposition Leader leads delegation to PAC workshop in T&T”

  • herbs power (27/02/2024, 16:33) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Noyone can never label me the opposition leader. I always agree to common sense and working together.
  • HMMM (27/02/2024, 16:34) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Chhuuppeessss
  • lodger (27/02/2024, 16:54) Like (21) Dislike (3) Reply
    Hypocrisy!.They complain about travel costs in HOA and almost the next day both sides are off on “jollies”.
  • asura (27/02/2024, 17:42) Like (18) Dislike (2) Reply
    Will funny man ask about the cost of this trip?
  • @lodger (27/02/2024, 19:35) Like (7) Dislike (4) Reply
    Atleast its a workshop and not a boat show.
  • i wanna know (27/02/2024, 19:51) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    WHERE ARE THE 2 OTHER WISE MEN?
    • @ I wanna know (28/02/2024, 13:05) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
      Not sure one of them can travel if police has travele documents
  • VERY STRANGE (27/02/2024, 22:41) Like (0) Dislike (6) Reply
    WE CALLING THEM ISLAND PEOPLE AND THEY ARE NOT UP TO OUR STANDARDS , SO WHY ARE WE STILL GOING DOWN ISLAND TO .MINGLE WITH THEM FOR ❓️ ???? THEY ARE NOT EVEN IN OUR LEAGUE / SOMETHING IS NOT ADDING UP , LETS FOCUS ON LEGALISIZING OUR WEED SO BLONDIE IS HOLLERING OUT WHICH WILL MAKE US A BETTER TOURIST ATTRACTION & DESTINATION THEN WE WILL BE ABLE TO SEEK OUR INDEPENDENCE AND BE FREE FROM THOSE COLONIALISTS SLAVE MASTERS WHO SET UP OUR SAINT ANDREW IN AN ATTEMPT TO MAKE US LOOK BAD . AND IN THE MEANTIME WE CAN BE MARCHING IN ROAD TOWN AND HOLLERING OUT - FREE ANDREW / FREE UP THE WEED ALONG WITH LOUD MUSIC BLASTI LIKE THUNDER AND LIGHTS FLASHING LIKE LIGHTENING . WE CAN GET CSC TO ORGANIZE THOSE SOPHISTICATED BARGES AND GO UP TO THE STATES AND STAGE A PEACEFUL PROTEST TO FREE OUR KING THE HONORABLE - MASTER FAHIE AND BRING HIM BACK HOME AND IT WILL BE PARTY TIME - FREE JAM - FREE WEED EVERY THING WILL BE FREE ???? LETS GET IT ON ????
  • Native Tongue (28/02/2024, 03:51) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    Can these meetings be done via zoom?
  • From the 6th (28/02/2024, 04:30) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Dr.smith never miss a boat show
  • Its a hurt (28/02/2024, 08:05) Like (18) Dislike (2) Reply
    So all of them had to go? Since they are so concerned about travels why the rest of them did not turn it down and insist that the opposition leader alone should go? leopard don't change its spot, all of them is a bag of talk.
  • lord o. (28/02/2024, 08:26) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
    This ain sound good neither look good. Unless he is going as an instructor.. Rony is an old soldier, who knows it all, send someone else..
  • Me (28/02/2024, 11:03) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
    Hope when he gets back he will report to us the out come and not hide like info.
  • Workshop (28/02/2024, 12:47) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
    Can some of you morons define the word ‘workshop’? Gtfoh with your whining, moaning, screwed face complaining chupidness! It’s not a trade show, or some other useless free trip on the public’s dime! This PAC - Google it if you do t know what the importance of that critical legislative body is/does….set of SIMPS!!!!
  • Anonymous (28/02/2024, 14:01) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    THAT is NOT what the headline stats.
    Gheez!
    Certainly NO ONE from vip on this trip


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