Singh, Persaud spar over support for vulnerable groups during budget debate

(Kaieteur News) – In a heated war of words on Monday, Minister of Human Services and Social Security Vindhya Persaud and WIN parliamentarian Natasha Singh battled on the floor of the National Assembly over the quality of support being provided for Guyana’s most vulnerable. Minister Persaud, defending the $1.588 trillion national fiscal plan, said there are […] The post Singh, Persaud spar over support for vulnerable groups during budget debate appeared first on Kaieteur News.


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