Nothing to report on gov’t, opposition budget talks – President

President Donald Ramotar says that there is nothing to report with regard to talks between the Government and the Opposition, even as the budget looms large and other issues still hang in the balance contingent upon the talks continuing.

“Nothing new to report,” said Ramotar yesterday while walking away as he was being questioned by Stabroek News as to whether any meetings have been planned for the continuation of the talks.

Talks have been stalled since the meetings to consider the Terms of Reference for the Linden Inquiry called for after the July 18, 2012 fatal shooting of three men who were part of a protest at the Wismar-Mackenzie bridge. Approached by this newspaper for a similar update, Prime Minister Sam Hinds said, “We would like it to