Local NewsNews PRC’S town hall meeting at Alexandra School on Thursday by Barbados Today 05/09/2023 written by Barbados Today Updated by Sasha Mehter 05/09/2023 2 min read A+A- Reset Share FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 183 Matters pertaining to the Senate will be the focus of the fourth Parliamentary Reform Commission’s (PRC) town hall meeting on Thursday, September 7, starting at 7 p.m. It will be held at the Alexandra School, Queen’s Street, St. Peter. The topic for discussion is: The role of the Senate: Is it an outdated talk shop or a useful institution? How can it be made more inclusive of citizens’ voices and broader interests, thereby enlarging our democracy? During the meeting, the audience will also discuss whether the present composition and structure of the Senate should be maintained, and the underrepresentation of women in both Houses of Parliament. The speakers will be former President of the Senate Kerryann Ifill; lecturer in Government and Politics, The UWI, Cave Hill Campus, Dr. Sandra Ochieng’-Springer; and attorney-at-law and former National Democratic Party SenatorVere Brathwaite. Deputy President of the Senate and Commissioner, Senator Elizabeth Thompson, said members of the public have been offering interesting suggestions on how to reform Parliament, at the town hall meetings. “People have suggested, for example, that we should elect the President and the Prime Minister, and that an independent commission should deal with parliamentary salaries and the terms and conditions of Members of Parliament. You Might Be Interested In Crystal Beckles-Holder, 2nd runner up in regional competition GUYANA: Body of child found after gold mine collapses Barbadians asked to help with return tickets for Haitians “We also want to hear if the Senate should be appointed as it currently is, or should it be an elected body? What are its other roles? Should it represent wider interests, such as the disabled and youth, and should these persons have seats as senators? There are a lot of ideas, suggestions, and some questions about why we do what we do, and we are eager to hear the contributions of citizens,” Senator Thompson stated. She encouraged persons to come and have their say, or join online at https://youtube.com/@barbadosparliamentchannel. (BGIS) Barbados Today Stay informed and engaged with our digital news platform. The leading online multimedia news resource in Barbados for news you can trust. You may also like BLPC’s Jackie Marshall-Clarke has died 17/02/2025 Soca star Rupee’s ‘Tempted to Touch’ certified gold by RIAA 16/02/2025 A sweet serving of soca music at Holetown Festival 16/02/2025