Gov’t awaiting EU approval of billions in aid suspended after Ramotar prorogation

Government is currently awaiting a response from Brussels on whether the European Union (EU) is going to resume budgetary support amounting to billions which was suspended due to the prorogation of parliament last year by then President Donald Ramotar.

Earlier this year, the EU said the absence of budget oversight was among the reasons for its withholding of $5.8 billion (€25 million)