Castries, April 22, 2024 – The House of Assembly will meet in joint session on April 23, 2024, at 10 am to mark the opening of the Fourth Session of the Twelfth Parliament of Saint Lucia. Members will thereafter receive the Throne Speech which will be delivered by Acting Governor General, Mr. Cyril E. M. Charles.
Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Economic Development and the Youth Economy and Minister for Justice and National Security, Hon. Philip J. Pierre, will subsequently table the Appropriations Bill and also deliver his Budget Policy address detailing the government’s plans to extend our economic gains, respond to the everyday needs of Saint Lucian households and officially launch the Year of Infrastructure at 5 pm.
Prime Minister Pierre’s address and the Throne Speech will be broadcast live on the National Television Network, the Government of Saint Lucia’s social media pages including Facebook and YouTube, Radio Saint Lucia Digital, and participating radio and television stations on April 23, 2024.
The debate on the Appropriations Bill is carded for April 25 and 26, 2024.
