In the commencement of the 2021 National Budget Debate, Leader of the Opposition, Dr. the Hon Denzil Douglas criticized the Budget, and this excerpt, he made this argument.
Dr. the Hon Denzil Douglas.
Dr. Douglas also claimed that the Government is now proposing to increase collections of tax revenue from small businesses by some 6.23 percent. He urged the Government to “bear in mind that the 2020 Estimates were actually prepared before the start of the COVID-19 crisis.”
The Appropriation (2021) Bill, 2020 is to the tune of $867.9 million. It is to provide for the services of Saint Christopher and Nevis for the financial year commencing 1st January 2021 and ending on 31st December 2021. However, Mover of the bill, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris, made this rebuttal.
Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris.
