Finance Minister Dave Tancoo is congratulated by his colleagues after presenting his maiden Budget in Parliament yesterday. PHOTO BY ABRAHAM DIAZ

Government’s negotiations regarding public servants’ salaries will begin at 10 per cent, motorists began paying $1 less for Super gas yesterday—but Customs duties on rum and spirits, beer and cigarettes increased yesterday as well. And next year NIS contributions will be increased, landlords will pay Government a surcharge and commercial and industrial properties will also pay an electricity “surcharge.”