Day Two of Annual Budget Debate – A Few Highlights

For the latest news across Belize, visit: http://edition.channel5belize.com/ At news time, the budget debate is still ongoing at the National Assembly. This morning, Cayo South’s Julius Espat started the debate, which will be wrapped up later this evening by Prime Minister Dean Barrow. Espat and other members on his side of the House hammered the budget, touching on a wide range of issues, including the I.C.J., the alleged kickbacks from infrastructure works and the many cutbacks in the estimates. The government side had a different perspective and lauded the budget called “Moving Ahead with Strong and Steady Economic Growth; Expansion of Opportunities for Business and Personal Advance; and Rededication to Basic Social Protection.” News Five’s Isani Cayetano reports.