Friday, April 17, 2026

Estimates debate under way in Parliament

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This year’s Estimates Debate has started in Parliament with the Minister of Educational Transformation Chad Blackman and his team taking positions in the Well of the House of Assembly.

The Minister presented the direction of the portfolio and, with the team including Chief Education Officer Dr Ramona Archer-Bradshaw,  responded to questions posed by Members of Parliament. 

Those questions related to the repairs of schools, the role of the secretary/treasurer at the institutions and assessing the special learning needs of students, among other concerns. (AC)

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