Swipe to read - Barbadians have been told to brace for further hardships due to the ongoing war in the Ukraine. Speaking during the opening of the Caribbean Nations Security Conference 2022 (CANSEC 22) at the Hilton Barbados Resort this morning, Prime Minister Mia Mottley said Russia’s continued invasion of that country would continue to negatively impact the cost of living in Barbados and other countries across the world. Over the weekend petrol prices increased by 14 cent per litre, three weeks after Mottley announced in last month’s Budget there would be a cap on the Value Added Tax (VAT) on gas and diesel from March 16 for six months. That move resulted in the VAT on petrol being capped at 47 cents per litre while the VAT on diesel was capped at 37 cents per litre. And while Sunday’s fuel increases incensed motorists, Mottley made it abundantly clear that more “discomfort” was on the horizon. #thechasefiles #discomfortcoming #weuncomfortableallnow #gashike #foodhike #everykindofhikeexceptPAYHIKE https://www.instagram.com/p/CcDNmfALsQfYVCrN4lm2PiMJJnmcQzx450oXoU0/?utm_medium=tumblr
