Dry split peas and mauby?

THE EDITOR: A few months ago, when the country experienced price increases in flour, rice and chicken, our Government told us to eat yam, dasheen and cassava instead. Now, our goodly Prime Minister has released the 2005 Budget and I see no “provisions” for these provisions! No removal of VAT on yam! No tax breaks for cassava farmers! I have been eating ground provisions for months now! What am I supposed to do when I cannot afford any more yam? Eat dry split peas and drink mauby instead? I going to be dead!

ASHRAM
BEACHOO
Port-of-Spain