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The Throne Speech will be delivered by Governor General Sir Rodney Williams this morning at 9:00 am in the Parliament building.<\/p>

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The usual pomp, fanfare, and ceremony is expected as the head of state outlines<\/g> the major plans of the government for the upcoming financial<\/g> year.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The next Cabinet Meeting will be held on January 9, 2019. <\/p>

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The Budget Speech will be delivered on January 21, 2019, and the Budget Debate will likely commence on January 28, 2019, the government announced.<\/p>

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