Minister of Telecommunications, Science, Technology, and Industry Jerrol Thompson of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

This statement came as he was making his contribution to the 2008 budget debate.

Minister Thompson said a team is in St.

Minister of Telecommunications, Jerrol Thompson says the nation’s Macro Economic Policies are appropriate for the state.

Minister Thompson says they are crafting developmental economics that apply to small island states like St.

Minister Thompson says the Global Financial downturn have affected things world wide but in the state food prices need to stay down to ensure that the nations is not seriously affected by this issue.

Information and Communication Technologies.

Thompson said that the year 2007 is expected to be a big year for the government in telecommunications.

Thompson was elected as the representative for the constituency of North Leeward and was honoured to become the minister of the newly formed Ministry or Telecommunications, Science, Technology and Industry - the ministry responsible for this website.

Jerrol Thompson has warned against the misuse and abuse of technology for criminal and immoral practices.

Thompson said the government has taken the necessary steps to ensure that legislation is in place to govern the use of technology and the internet.

Thompson said the ministry will continue to educate Vincentians on the various standards in the sector as stipulated by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU.

Jerrol Thompson has urged Small Business persons here to ensure that they have a business plan when seeking funding from financial institutions.

Area representative Dr Jerrol Thompson said that the government intends to develop a number of playing fields in North Leeward and also construct a covered pavilion at the Petit Bordel playing field.