President Wavel Ramkalawan today, Wednesday 9th June, chaired a virtual meeting of the Cabinet at which a number of legal and policy memoranda were considered.
Cabinet approved to postpone the restriction on the use, distribution and sale of balloons from the 1st of June to the 1st of September 2021. An immediate ban will however be placed on the importation of balloons and the use of balloons on beaches.
Cabinet also approved the Financial Services Authority (Exemption Notice), 2021 which will allow the Financial Services Authority to issue an Exemption Notice to certain licensees from having to appoint compliance officers.
The Respective Ministries and Departments will provide further information to the media.
