And while that may be consoling, the Leader of the Opposition says don't be fooled - you are still paying increased taxes in other ways. He had these remarks at a Corozal municipal convention:...

Hon. John Briceno, Leader of the Opposition
"The Prime Minister had not raised GST. He raise environmental tax, the cost to buy US. These things have a direct impact on any and everything that you buy. There is no zero rating on these issues and we know what the Prime Minister response will always be, that is the problem - he knows everything and because of that attitude that he has, we are in such a bad state, such dire state, because the Prime Minister acts as he knows everything and I am not surprised by the Prime Minister's response. He will tell you we are not going to raise GST, but look at fuel. We have probably the third highest cost of fuel in the entire North and Central and South America."