Officials from both the Ministries of Health and Education met today with a Joint Select Committee (JSC) on Social Services and Public Administration to discuss the high level of child obesity in T&T and what can be done about it.
At this meeting it was revealed that local beverage manufacturers could soon face a “Sugar Tax” - the higher the sugar content in their drinks, the higher will be their tax. If these local manufacturers choose to pass this extra cost to consumers (most likely), you will soon be paying more for your sugary drinks. Some other countries such as the United Kingdom already have similar taxes in place. Chief Medical Officer at the Health Ministry, Dr. Roshan Parasram, noted in the meeting that the cost of eating unhealthy foods in T&T was far less and more convenient than consuming healthy foods. According to Dr. Parasram, the proposed Sugar Tax mechanism would look at the amount of sugar being added to drinks and the tax would be applied proportional to that. See some of the statements made by Dr. Parasram below and continue reading for more information. We are looking into the Sugar Tax.
No specific time-frame was given for the implementation of this proposed Sugar Tax.
According to statistics provided by the Global School Health Survey from a few years ago, T&T was leading in overweight children in the 13 - 15 age group with 33.3%, followed by Barbados with 31.9%, Jamaica with 25.6%, and Guyana with 15.4%. [Source] We are a small operation. If you've found our articles to be informative, please consider supporting us via PayPal or buying us a coffee. Your contribution is incredibly appreciated and goes a long way. Simply sharing our articles also helps us. Sign up for our free WhatsApp Alerts to be notified as soon as we post breaking news. NEW! Check out our Merchandise Store for high-quality t-shirts, hats and more!
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