BOPEU’s expectations for the budget
Friday, February 07, 2025 | 210 Views |
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Given the current economic climate marked by uncertainty and variable growth, as highlighted in the 2025-26 Draft Budget Strategy Paper, it is crucial for the government to undertake decisive, focused measures in the short and medium term to enhance economic performance and stability.
We urge the government to deliver a thorough and transparent account of its initiatives and strategies for effectively promoting economic growth. This should encompass targeted actions to improve essential sectors, including education, healthcare, and infrastructure, which are vital for sustainable progress.
It is not uncommon in this part of the world for parents to actually punish their children when they show signs of depression associating it with issues of indiscipline, and as a result, the poor child will be lashed or given some kind of punishment. We have had many suicide cases in the country and sadly some of the cases included children and young adults. We need to start looking into issues of mental health with the seriousness it...