Robinson urges Gov't to target winners

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Robinson urges Gov't to target winners

WITH the economy expected to decline between 12 and 14 per cent this fiscal year, Opposition spokesman on finance, Julian Robinson is urging the Andrew Holness-led Administration to focus on areas of intervention such as agriculture and digitisation to stimulate economic growth.

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