Promises of a more viable agriculture sector by both the PNM and the UNC have been outlined in their respective manifestos with each also vowing to reduce the country’s food import bill amounting to approximately $6 billion annually.
Kamla: Payment was for official business
Fri Aug 7 , 2020
Former prime minister, now Opposition leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar, says payments made to her by her former special advisor Barry Padarath were for official business transacted during an official trip in 2014. Guardian Media sent the following questions regarding the cheque payments issued to Persad-Bissessar. Following are the questions and responses.