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Leader of the Opposition Pennelope Beckles has accused the Government of failing to deliver on its job promises and called on Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar to account to thousands of applicants.
In a statement, Beckles said more than 70,000 people were dismissed within ten months while 1,801 were hired under the National Recruitment Drive. She said the Government had promised 20,000 jobs in October 2025 and 50,000 jobs during the election campaign.
Beckles said over 110,000 people applied for the programme and fewer than two per cent were hired. She described the initiative as an attempt to mislead applicants and deflect attention.
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