Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew. This he said, while presenting the 2026 Budget Address in the National Assembly on Tuesday Dec. 16^th, which was held under the theme “Investing in People and Progress.”

He encouraged statutory bodies and other employers to do likewise. Civil servants have not received the once-annual double salary since December 2022. In the past, the payment included Ministers of Government and advisors. However, for this year, that has changed.

Prime Minister, Dr. Terrance Drew. The Budget Address featured the introduction of The Appropriation (2026) Bill, 2025. The Budget Debate (or rebuttal) begins at 10am, on Wednesday Dec. 17^th.