PM: Good news for workers in T&T

Prime Minister Kamla Persad-­Bissessar has described the 2027 national budget as “awesome”, declaring that her Government is delivering on its promises to the people of Trinidad and Tobago, unlike the former People’s National Movement (PNM) administration.

Speaking with the media before leaving the Red House, Port of Spain, on Monday, Persad-Bissessar said her Government was working to rebalance the distribution of the country’s resources to ensure that vulnerable citizens, including pensioners and persons with disabilities, received greater financial support.

She pointed to the $250 increase in social grants as one of the major measures announced by Finance Minister Davendranath Tancoo, while also welcoming provisions aimed at improving the welfare of workers and attracting foreign direct investment to create jobs.