Budget

As parents continue to identify their children with disabilities to the state, the government will be able to provide more assistance, now and in the future. Minister of People Empowerment …

Voices were raised and tempers flared briefly during the Estimates debate on Wednesday when Opposition Leader Ralph Thorne sought to get Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs Kirk Humphrey …

The government’s revenue target of $3.98 billion for the 2025-2026 budget has been questioned by a University of the West Indies economist, who warned that the projection was seemingly  based …

Key budget highlights • Revenue Sources – The majority of the government’s income is expected to come from taxes on individuals and businesses, supplemented by grants and non-tax sources. In …

Independent Senator Monique Taitt on Wednesday built a strong case for authorities to get the court system right, declaring that the wheels of justice are not turning speedily or effectively. …

An independent senator has accused agriculture officials of destroying 100 years of pig genetic tissue that will take another four to five decades to rebuild because of decisions taken during …

Some of the government’s budget measures have not only failed to lower the cost of living but will increase it come the start of the fiscal year on April 1, …

Independent Senator Monique Taitt wants to know where is the financial allocation in the national budget for the Employment Rights Tribunal (ERT) to get on with its work. “I don’t …

The Congress of Trade Unions and Staff Associations (CTUSAB) is not convinced that the government’s budgetary proposals will deliver solid benefits for labour, although it endorsed several measures while offering …