TRINIDAD GOVERNMENT QUIZZED ON BORROWING

Former journalist and Independent Senator, Sunity Maharaj, has criticized the Trinidad and Tobago Government for increasing its borrowing limit from $65 billion to $75 billion. Maharaj questioned the lack of transparency regarding the government's reasons for the increase and expressed doubts a...

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Published in:Parliamentarian 2024-01, Vol.105 (2), p.198
Main Author: Ramoutar, Paras
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Politicians
Public finance
Senators
Transparency
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Summary:Former journalist and Independent Senator, Sunity Maharaj, has criticized the Trinidad and Tobago Government for increasing its borrowing limit from $65 billion to $75 billion. Maharaj questioned the lack of transparency regarding the government's reasons for the increase and expressed doubts about whether this approach would effectively develop the economy. Opposition Senator Wade Mark also questioned how the government plans to use the additional $10 billion and criticized their lack of action to help the people.
ISSN:0031-2282