Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has announced more cost-cutting measures with a review of nearly half a billion dollars paid annually in rental of buildings and for security contracts, respectively.

Speaking at the post-Cabinet news conference yesterday at the Cabildo Building, Office of the Attorney General in Port of Spain, Persad-Bissessar raised concern over $493 million being expended on Government rentals and another $500 million on security contracts.

She said nearly half a billion went towards rent in the 2024 fiscal year—much of it without proper documentation, expired leases, or transparency.