Senator St. Clair to present at Senate on Tuesday 8 June

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7 JUNE 2021, ST. GEORGE’S: At the last meeting of the Senate, on Wednesday 2 June 2021, Senator Roderick St. Clair presented a petition. His motion for Government’s holistic review of the agreement between the government and Caribbean Agro Industries, for the benefit of farmers, was passed. The government submitted answers to several questions that were presented. These answers will be shared in future releases. 

The Senate continues its meeting on Tuesday 8 June at 10 am. At that sitting, the senator will present his last motions, working on behalf of the farmers and fisherfolk.

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