Parliament RoundUp (June 2 - 4, 2020)
Channel: Saint Lucia Government
Date: 2020-06-10

Parliament RoundUp: A briefing on the proceedings of the Parliament during sittings of the House of Assembly and the Senate (June 2 to June 4).
Overview:
In the House of Assembly, parliament approves $7.9 million in a joint venture to upgrade the Millennum Highway and west coast road; the House approves an extended period for barrel concessions for Saint Lucian residents from June 2020 to Jan. 2021; the Parliamentary Opposition lends support for government's proposed labour code amendment to extend the layoff period during national crises; and the Tourism Levy Bill is pulled form the order paper pending further review, acknowledging legitimate concerns with the proposed legislation.