Construction Speed-Up Bill Heads to Parliament | Trinidad and Tobago News

Parliament’s back in session this Friday with a major construction bill poised to slash approval delays—by eliminating the mandatory health officer sign-off, which can drag on for years. The government argues this step is redundant since other agencies already cover public health checks, aiming to speed up projects and cut red tape. While this move is already in motion after Cabinet approval last April, other hot-button bills—like raising the legal drinking age, gambling age, and marijuana use age—are still hanging in the balance with no firm timeline. Keep your ears open: builders may get greenlit fast, but other regulatory shifts? Still TBD. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0ff7b7c529a2c64f