THE KAMLA PERSAD BISSESSAR GOVERNMENT IS TODAY, PRESENTING ITS SECOND NATIONAL BUDGET.

IT IS VOWING TO PUT STATE RESOURCES TOWARD PRODUCTIVE ECONOMIC ACTIVITY, AND HONEST WORKERS.

THE PRIME MINISTER DECLARES HER GOVERNMENT WILL NO LONGER ALLOW TAXPAYERS TO SUBSIDISE WHAT SHE DESCRIBES AS LAZINESS, FRAUD AND CORRUPTION.

IN A STATEMENT POSTED ON SOCIAL MEDIA ON THE EVE OF THE BUDGET PRESENTATION YESTERDAY, THE PRIME MINISTER PERSAD-BISSESSAR SAID, HER GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO “REBALANCE SOCIETY” IN FAVOUR OF LAW-ABIDING, HARD-WORKING CITIZENS.

SHE SAID, THERE WILL BE BETTER AND BRIGHTER DAYS AHEAD FOR ALL LAW-ABIDING CITIZENS WHO STUDY DILIGENTLY, WORK HONESTLY, MAKE GOOD CHOICES, AND LIVE PRODUCTIVE LIVES

SHE WARNED THAT SOME CITIZENS WOULD CONTINUE TO STRUGGLE REGARDLESS OF THE BUDGET BECAUSE OF WHAT SHE DESCRIBED AS POOR WORK ETHICS, DISHONEST BEHAVIOUR, BAD HABITS AND NEGATIVE ATTITUDES.

THE PRIME MINISTER SAID, SHE COULD NOT ALLOW THE COUNTRY’S PROGRESS TO BE HELD BACK BY PEOPLE, WHO REFUSED TO TAKE PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPROVING THEIR CIRCUMSTANCES.

MEANWHILE, HER MINISTER OF FINANCE HAS OUTLINED THE INTENT OF THE BUDGET AND WHY IT IS SO CRITICAL TO THE NATION.

DAVENDRANATH TANCOO SAYS, IT IS MORE THAN NUMBERS.

IN HIS MESSAGE POSTED ON SOCIAL MEDIA LAST WEEKEND MINISTER TANCOO SAID, THE BUDGET IS ABOUT PEOPLE.

ITS HIS SECOND BUDGET PRESENTATION, SINCE ASSUMING THE POSITION.