00:00Some of the key expenditures in the 2026 budgetary supplement are as follows.
00:07Industrial court, $685 million to pay salaries and expenses related to the opening of the new low term.
00:15Ministry of Public Utilities, $513.6 million.
00:20Ministry of Health, $499.9 million to address operational expenses and outstanding trade payables.
00:30Central Administrative Services, Tobago, $466 million to fund short-term employment and subscription fees related to the Severe Weather Alert
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00:42Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries, $454 million to settle subsidy liabilities.
00:49Ministry of Works and Infrastructure, $362.9 million to finance projects.
00:56Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government, $179.2 million.
01:03Statutory Authorities Service Commission, $285 million to finance short-term employment.
01:11Ministry of Housing, $197.3 million to HTC for loan payments.
01:18Tobago House of Assembly, $79 million to finance increased salaries and allowances.
01:26Office of the Attorney General and Ministry of Legal Affairs, $75 million for payment of legal fees.
01:33Ministry of Education, $97.7 million for salaries and gratuities of contract officers.
01:41Payments to PTSC for school maxi-taxi school transport services.
01:46As well as for meals to students, school supplies, book grants and debt servicing.
01:52TTPS, $64.2 million.
01:56And Ministry of Defense, $39.2 million.
02:00Which includes the hosting of the 2026 Independence Day Parade.
02:06Renessa Cutting, TV6 News.
02:11What's the
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