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flag Government defended Christmas events using ministers' personal funds, rejecting claims of extravagance amid job cuts.

flag Public Utilities Minister Barry Padarath defended government Christmas events, stating no public funds paid performers, who were TSTT brand ambassadors volunteering their services. flag Ministers covered food and beverage costs from personal funds to honor public servants, he said, rejecting opposition MP Stuart Young’s criticism of extravagance amid widespread job cuts in programs like CEPEP. flag Padarath called Young’s remarks politically motivated, emphasizing appreciation for workers, while the government launched a new public space maintenance pilot program distinct from the dissolved CEPEP.

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