FINANCE SEC CLARIFIES BUDGET REQUEST “MISREPRESENTATION”
What is the actual request for Tobago’s budget allocation for the fiscal year 2025 to 2026? That is the question many Tobagonians are now asking, following the recent meeting between Secretary of Finance, Trade and the Economy, Petal-Ann Roberts, and Minister of Finance, Davendranath Tancoo. While Roberts had earlier placed Tobago’s request at 5.9 per cent of the national budget, public debate has intensified after she said her recent statements were misinterpreted. Aaliyah Balgobin has the details…
