June 10, 2016: Tobago will know the details of its budget request for Fiscal 2017 on June 21.
During the June 8, 2016 Post Executive Council Media Briefing at the Administrative Complex, Calder Hall, Secretary of Finance and Enterprise Development, Joel Jack revealed the date for his fourth budget presentation.
The budget will focus on several areas key to the island’s development.
“This year,” Jack stated, “the priority areas for the budget will include diversification and private sector development, improving the quality of education and infrastructure, providing affordable housing and improving the housing stock on the island... (It also includes) improving health care and social service delivery, enhancing the island’s human capital, support for the tourism industry, empowering communities and building infrastructure.”
The Finance Secretary said he wants the public to have a clear understanding of the Assembly’s development plans.
“(During the presentation) we will examine in detail our successes, our achievements, some of the challenges which still confront us, and how we plan to surmount these challenges,” the Secretary said.
For further information please contact:
Department of Information
Office of the Chief Secretary
Tobago House of Assembly
868-639-3421 ext. 5019