Friday, April 17, 2026

Ince: Govt on right course

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Government Senator Jepter INCE isn’t worried about the next general election result in the least.
He produced a number of reasons yesterday why the Barbadian electorate should be satisfied with the performance of the current Democratic Labour Party administration over the last four years.
Speaking in the Upper House, Ince said the Government had hidden nothing from the people of Barbados since taking office and, in the most stringent of circumstances, had still been able to pay a number of massive debts left by the previous Barbados Labour Party (BLP) administration, as well as keep public servants employed and Government expenditure down.
He was speaking during debate on the Value Added Tax (VAT) (Amendment) Bill, where Government senators were seeking approval  to make law the decision to extend the 17.5 VAT rate until further notice.
 
Read the full story in today’s DAILY NATION.
 

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