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- covid-19 ·
Commonwealth Parliamentarians mark International Day of Education to highlight the importance of continuing education during and after COVID-19 pandemic
Commonwealth Parliamentarians are marking International Day of Education on the 24th of January, on a day that celebrates the vital role of education for peace, development and democracy.
- covid-19 ·
Commonwealth Parliamentarians with Disabilities network celebrates International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2020
The Commonwealth Parliamentarians with Disabilities (CPwD) network have joined together virtually to mark International Persons with Disabilities Day 2020 with a series of messages and videos.
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Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Secretary-General addresses the Senate of Kenya Liaison Committee on the importance of Parliamentary Committees during COVID-19
The Secretary-General of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, Stephen Twigg has addressed the Senate of Kenya’s Liaison Committee via video link on the work of the CPA and the role and operations of Parliaments and their Committees in the COVID-19 and post COVID-19 period
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Virtual Parliamentary Sittings during the COVID19 Pandemic for Presiding Officers and Clerks
Download a PDF presentation on the Online Meeting on Virtual Parliamentary Sittings during the COVID-19 Pandemic for Presiding Officers and Clerks of English-Speaking Parliaments in the Americas and the Caribbean, organized by ParlAmericas and the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA).
Barbados’ COVID-19 Relief: Summary of Government’s economic measures – Prepared by Prestige Accounting Inc.
Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley addressed the nation on Wednesday April 29, 2020 to outline the government’s plans to govern the phased reopening of the country and economic relief measures.
Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis interviews with Sky News as they discuss Covid-19
The Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. The Hon. Timothy Harris, interviewed with Sky News on April 29th, 2020, where they discussed Covid-19 within the federation of St. Kitts and Nevis.
CNN Amanpour April 29 2020, featuring Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley on COVID-19
Watch the CNN Amanpour April 29 2020 interview, featuring Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley, where PM Mottley discussed the socio-economic impact of COVID-19 on the Caribbean island of Barbados.
CPA Toolkit for Commonwealth Parliaments and Legislatures on the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic and delivering parliamentary democracy
The outbreak of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and its subsequent spread as a global pandemic that has rapidly spread to at least 180 countries, has consequently plunged many Parliaments and Legislatures across the world into a state of emergency. Commonwealth Parliaments and Parliamentarians are grappling with many different issues both to implement the emergency health measures during this global pandemic while at the same time looking at new ways to conduct debates, scrutinise and pass legislation, hold parliamentary committees and question the actions of their governments. At their heart, Parliaments need to be able to deliver democracy and democratic accountability, but can this be achieved while practicing social distancing measures?
Parliament Directory
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Anguilla
Anguilla, the most northerly of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles is an internally self-governing overseas territory of the United Kingdom. Its political system is in the framework of a parliamentary representative democratic dependency, whereby the Chief Minister is the Head of Government and of a multi-party system.
Antigua & Barbuda
The Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Senate is the Upper House with seventeen members appointed by the Governor-General, ten on the advice of the Prime Minister, four on the advice of the Leader of the Opposition, one on the advice of the Barbuda Council, one resident of Barbuda on the advice of the Prime Minister and one at the Governor-General’s discretion.
Barbados
The Parliament of Barbados is the national legislature of Barbados. It is accorded legislative supremacy by Chapter V of the Constitution of Barbados. The Parliament is bicameral in composition and is formally made up of: Elizabeth II, Queen of Barbados, an appointed Senate, and an elected House of Assembly
Bermuda
Bermuda’s Parliament is 389 years old, the oldest in the Commonwealth outside the British Isles. The first elected Assembly was convened in St. Peter 's Church St. George's on 1 August 1620. In 1815, when the capital of the island was moved from St. George's to the city of Hamilton Parliament followed. Parliament moved to its current location at The Sessions House in 1826.
British Virgin Islands
The House of Assembly has a unicameral system (i.e. made up of one chamber) and is relatively small compared to larger countries, which operate under a bicameral system consisting of an Upper and Lower Chamber.
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