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The Division of Health is responding to the budgetary shortfall to the Division, explained as an error on Friday by Finance Minister Davendranath Tancoo.

Cuts to the health, tourism and culture sectors, in addition to reductions to grants for Tobago's children were detected during Friday's session of the Standing Finance Committee on Tobago. More from Elizabeth Williams.
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00:00The Division of Health and Wellness, in a statement on Saturday, said it acknowledges the publicly stated error by the
00:08Minister of Finance and expects the government to correct the allocation and provide the resources necessary to maintain a fully
00:17functional health care system in Tobago.
00:19The Division said it remains focused on the continued delivery of essential health care services to the public. The Division
00:28has commenced the necessary paperwork to request the additional funding required to restore the allocation to approximately $750 million, consistent
00:41with the TRHA's customary annual allocation.
00:45The Minister of Finance indicated that the budgeted figure was an error and that the shortfall will be addressed through
00:55supplementary funding.
00:56The Division of Health and Wellness, DHW, acknowledged public concerns regarding the reported reduction in the Tobago Regional Health Authority,
01:06TRHA, allocation for the fiscal year 2027.
01:11Elizabeth Williams, TV6 News.
01:15Thank you very much.
01:16Have a great weekend.
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