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Independents support Municipal Corporations Amendment Bill

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KAY-MARIE FLETCHERJournalist at Guardian

October 14, 2026

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Independents support Municipal Corporations Amendment Bill

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The Senate yesterday passed the Municipal Corporations (Amendment) Bill, 2026, paving the way for Chaguanas to be elevated to city status and for the creation of four new boroughs.

The legislation was approved with 23 senators voting in favour, six against and one abstention.

Although members of the Independent bench did not contribute to the debate, eight of the nine independent senators supported the bill. Independent Senator Francis Lewis abstained.

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