Instead, she pointed to widespread job losses across several industries, including petroleum and gas, transportation, construction, electricity and water, agriculture and community services. Beckles questioned Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar’s recent claim that the Government had created more than 15,000 jobs between April 2025 and April 2026. “I want to ask the Prime Minister whether she stands by the figures they have produced,” Beckles said. “The biggest cries following the election were jobs, jobs, jobs,” she said, adding that requests for employment remain the most common issue raised at constituency offices. However, Beckles yesterday accused the Prime Minister of branding ordinary citizens as “ghosts,” “freeness” recipients and criminals.