THE GLEANER MINUTE: $1.26 trillion budget | 3 new Gov't senators | Fraser-Pryce gets Key to the City
Feb 13th, 2025 | Category: The Gleaner Minute | 2:00#JamaicaGleaner FEBRUARY 13, 2025: Finance Minister Fayval Williams on Thursday tabled in Parliament a budget of $1.26 trillion for the financial year 2025-2026… Opposition Leader Mark Golding has criticised the 2025 Throne Speech as “low-keyed and disappointing,” asserting that the presentation which usually sets forth the Government's priorities for its legislative agenda failed to do so… Dr Elon Thompson, Marlon Morgan and Delano Seiveright were on Thursday sworn in as government senators… IN SPORTS: Multiple-time Olympic and World Champion, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, was on Thursday presented with the Key to the City of Kingston by Mayor of Kingston Andrew Swaby, who said the honour reflects her impact in athletics and inspiring Jamaicans worldwide.
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