Government Allocates $30M to Clear Back Pay as Weekly Payments Continue
Prime Minister Gaston Browne says the government has committed approximately $30 million to settle outstanding back pay owed to public sector workers, with weekly payments already underway.
Speaking on Pointe FM’s Browne and Browne Show, Browne said the administration has begun disbursing funds and will continue payments on a rolling basis until all obligations are cleared.
He indicated that about $5.5 million was paid out last week, with additional sums to be released weekly as the process continues.
The prime minister acknowledged that delays have occurred, attributing them to the manual processing system used to manage payments.
He said thousands of vouchers must be processed individually, which has slowed the pace of disbursements despite the availability of funds.
Browne noted that more than 10,000 vouchers are being handled, requiring careful verification before payments are issued.
He said the government remains committed to completing the process and ensuring that all eligible workers receive their outstanding payments.
The issue of back pay has been a longstanding concern for public sector employees, with the administration now moving to resolve the matter as part of broader efforts to address financial obligations and improve public service delivery.
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CRAP and PURE CRAP. .This was well timed as it is. It is the only way ABLP can win, not on performance but on the money that can be thrown around because you all have reduced the people to groveling. I even understand each candidate has been given a sum of $450,000.00 to be distributed in their Constituencies. Election should be FREE but most certainly it should be FAIR
Is the COVID monies included for those who did not get their two months salaries?
Mr. Pm wat about the outstanding overtime owed due to many public servants . Some as far back as 2019. Can u please address this before the election date, so I can see more clearly as to where to cast my X
@Former Labour Man Well said.That is what PAPA DOC DUVALIER, BABY DOC and other past presidents of HAITI a CARICOM member state did to its citizens by enslaving and oppressing its people while they were stealing the money such injustice created Jimmy Chérizier, nicknamed “Barbecue,” is a Haitian gang leader and former policeman who heads the G9 Family and Allies, a powerful federation of gangs in Port-au-Prince.It is all about buying votes if G.B wins the general election he would stop paying you, he is a replacement of FRAUDSTER ALLEN STANFORD who is serving 110 years in a TEXAS prison.
What is UPP position on paying CLICO/BAICO policyholders in ANTIGUA who have been in the lurch for over 17 YEARS now with nobody addressing the situation and only waiting on empty promises from GASTON BROWNE.Say something OPPOSITION LEADER and then we will come out in numbers and VOTE, also LIAT (1974) LTD workers SEVERANCE due to them by LAW.
UPP opposition leader address paying the CLICO/BAICO policyholders in ANTIGUA their money, also unpaid obligations to teachers, contractors, vendors, overtime due to workers, landlords, and LIAT(1974) LTD workers their severance. MOTTLEY borrowed money and raised the DEBT CEILING to meet the obligation and paid over 30000 CLICO POLICYHOLDERS also the LIAT(1974)LTD WORKERS in BARBADOS and WON the GENERAL ELECTIONS LANDSLIDE VICTORY by telling the people “GIMME THE VOTE AND WATCH MUH”.HOME DRUMS BEAT FIRST, I WILL PAY YOU your money if ELECTED. Promise made promise kept. (FACT CHECK) NOTE : ALMOST EVERY HOUSEHOLD IN ANTIGUA ARE VICTIMS OF THE CLICO/BAICO DEBACLE.OPPOSITION LEADER you will have to go NUCLEAR. Gaston BROWNE ousted former PM Balwin spencer by reinstating TAX FREE SALARY and won the GENERAL ELECTIONS.
OPPOSITION LEADER you will have to go NUCLEAR and address the issues on the POLITICAL PLATFORM. Gaston Browne ousted PM Balwin Spencer by reinstating TAX FREE SALARY and WON the GENERAL ELECTIONS.
30 million dollars back pay belongs to the people they work for it.Why wait until now to pay?It is all about buying VOTES.Wake up ANTIGUANS and BARBUDIANS.
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