UNC ‘WAGING WAR’

PNM-HELD corporations are crying victimisation for a second year running as Point Fortin Mayor Clyde James reported that, collectively, all the corporations received $31.6 million compared to the $37 million allocated to the City of Chaguanas alone.

Port of Spain Mayor Chinua Alleyne hosted a joint news conference yesterday at City Hall, Port of Spain, where the mayors and chairmen—including San Fernando Mayor Robert Parris, Diego Martin Mayor Akeliah Glasgow-Warner, Tunapuna/Piarco chairman Josiah Austin, San Juan/Laventille chairman Richard Walcott, Arima Mayor Balliram Maharaj, and James—voiced strong opposition to the 2027 budget presented by Finance Minister Davendranath Tancoo on Monday.

According to all the heads of the People’s National Movement-held corporations, the cuts threatened the ability of local government corporations to maintain infrastructure, complete projects, pay contractors, employment at the corporation and municipal policing as well as deliver essential services to residents and other burgesses in their respective corporations.