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The Tobago House of Assembly requested four point one, two billion of the national budget, but instead it was announced today the total allocation was three point four, seven billion and according to the Finance Minister Davendranath Tancoo, this represents five point four eight percent of the national budget.

More in this Elizabeth Williams report.
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00:00I am pleased to announce that this government is allocating $2.756 billion to the Tobago House of Assembly for
00:10fiscal 2027, representing 4.35% of the national budget.
00:18Minister Tancu announced additionally, in addition, a further $716.5 million will be spent by various ministries on services and
00:31projects for the benefit of Tobago.
00:33In this regard, Mr. Speaker, in this regard, the total allocation to Tobago in fiscal 2027 will be $3.473
00:45billion, which equates to 5.48% of the national budget.
00:51Direct flights to Tobago were announced from Miami, Canada and Guyana, in addition to the opening of the long-awaited
01:00new terminal of the A&R Robinson International Airport set for Tuesday by Prime Minister Kamala Passat-Bissessa.
01:09And tomorrow, the Honourable Prime Minister will officially open the new terminal of the A&R Robinson Airport.
01:16I wish to remind citizens viewing and listening.
01:21that it was this Honourable Prime Minister that created the name of that airport, that decided to name that airport
01:30the A&R Robinson Council.
01:36Elizabeth Williams, TV6 News.