Opposition Leader Pennelope Beckles-Robinson has called on the Government to explain why approximately $2 billion allocated under the Public Sector Investment Programme (PSIP) was allegedly not spent during the previous financial year.<\/p>\n
Speaking at the PNM’s press conference following the presentation of the 2027 National Budget, Beckles claimed that the Government had failed to utilise a substantial portion of its development allocation.<\/p>\n
She stated that approximately $5 billion had been allocated to the programme and alleged that $2 billion remained unspent.<\/p>\n
The Opposition Leader questioned why the Finance Minister had not provided a detailed explanation of the Government’s implementation performance before announcing another round of development spending.<\/p>\n
According to Beckles, citizens should be able to examine what projects were completed, which initiatives experienced delays and why allocated funding was not utilised.<\/p>\n
She argued that the effectiveness of public investment should be assessed by actual implementation rather than the announcement of financial allocations alone.<\/p>\n
The PSIP finances development initiatives across areas including infrastructure, education, healthcare and other public services.<\/p>\n
Beckles maintained that the Government should demonstrate its capacity to deliver projects before seeking public confidence in further development commitments.<\/p>\n
The precise $2 billion figure cited at the press conference requires confirmation against the final expenditure records for the relevant financial year.<\/p>\n
The Opposition has called for greater transparency regarding project implementation and the utilisation of public funds.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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