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Be wise in your spending, says AG
Published on: 2/9/2010.
BARBADIANS have been given the assurance that Government will successfully shepherd the country through the current global economic crisis.
Speaking at Harrison College on Sunday night, Deputy Prime Minister Freundel Stuart said the prevailing conditions necessitated that citizens concentrated on their needs more so than their wants at this stage.
Using LIME as an example, he said the telephone service was expected to cost Barbadians more very shortly, but added that people could mitigate any increase by concentrating on needs.
He gave "distinct ring" and "call waiting" as examples of unnecessary features for which consumers paid.
Stuart said the telephone company could "end up worse off" for the increase, if Barbadians were willing to take the steps that sensible and thoughtful consumers should adopt.
"But you cannot expect that you will continue to relate to your wants, and want to enjoy luxuries that you really can't afford, and then complain about the extent to which the recession is biting you," he said.
The Attorney General invited Barbadians to do some introspection and see how best they could improve their individual situations as Government manoeuvred the country through the difficult period.
He said despite the tough times, social agencies like the Welfare Department and the Urban and Rural Development Commissions had been equipped by the Ministry of Finance to assist vulnerable people who were passing through the most taxing circumstances.
During the session, Member of Parliament for the City, Patrick Todd, presented a report on his stewardship of that constituency over the past year. He told constituents of housing, sporting, employment and community initiatives which he had undertaken.
He also assured them of work to be done in the area of drainage and rodent eradication in the City. (WG)
5 comment found!
Spending : 2/9/2010
Thank God that there is still something to spend. Welcome to the real world. We sometimes act as if we are the untouchables. Hopefully this recession will teach us that nothing in life remains the same.
Economics : 2/9/2010
You can be wise by making sure you take care of your food, drink and clothing needs first.
Wise??????? : 2/9/2010
Mr. Stuart, though your expressions may make sense, you need to be touched by the infirmities of those who are severely suffering due to further increases in Barbados' sustained high inflation. You and many of your political colleagues do not have to worry about that type of pain.
Sto ptalking rot Mr .AG : 2/9/2010
Mr AG you know what is unnecessary? The money spent to Look at Prince Harry when he went here .I am sure we had to get tight security ,the money that we spent showing off in harsh economic times bring all and sundry to say the government did something . All these entertainment packages .I am sure the Prime ministers that was at the Bath extravaganza did not come on their own .The money the government giving to the very rich to prop up their businesses . All the give aways That is extravagance .Everything gone up three and four times the usual cost and you talking rot ? People like your boss hopping on a plane using tax payers money to go to Haiti for what ? Did they need a lawyer to sue the government for negligence ,for letting an earthquake wreck their homes and kill their families ? That was money that could assist many of the truly poor in our midst . do not make LIME the scape goat like the former government .You ministers are all getting like fat cats while the people suffer . Sometimes i believe you people need to keep from near a microphone and and television camers .
: 2/9/2010
how can u be wise in your spending when all you do is pay BILLS! everything gone up. WHAT SPENDING? itss just bills, bills and more bills
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