Govt Fast Tracks Over 200 Esp Projects
Monday, January 25, 2016

Government spokesman Jeff Ramsay revealed that the projects are part of the Economic Stimulus Programme(ESP) that had been budgeted for, and needed to be awarded before the new financial year started but said, that more ESP projects will be rolled out after the budget allocations.
According to Ramsay, the publicised projects are part of the ESP batch that government promised the nation, and that they (projects) have already been budgeted for.
While every citizen, including the Head of State, has the right to voice opinions, the tone and context of the President’s comments were regrettably dismissive and risk chilling free expression in our country. The remarks are not isolated. They form part of a disturbing pattern of public attacks on independent institutions pillars essential to the healthy functioning of our democracy. The Judiciary, the Legislature, and now the media have all...