Budgets for regions Eight and Nine approved

Moses Nagamootoo

The Committee of Supply last night approved proposed budget allocations for regions 8 and 9 to the tune of $150.7 million and $279.4 million, respectively, despite concerns over whether the size of the expenditure reflected the will of the regional administrations.

Both allocations were approved without cuts. AFC MP Moses Nagamootoo asked whether the allocations for Region 8 had