Thousands of civil servants get pay rise

NASSAU | The Department of Labor and Human Services has confirmed that public servant pay raises will be paid on time this month.

Minister Pia Glover-Rolle made the announcement today in an effort to address concerns recently expressed by some public servants about discrepancies in their July payroll.

Minister Glover Rohr acknowledged in a press statement that there were reports that salary increases for a small number of public servants were not accurately reflected.

“Upon further investigation it appears that a concurrent increase in interest rates by the National Insurance Board (NIB) had an impact on the amounts owed in some accounts,” Glover-Roll said.

She advised all public servants to consider relevant salary deductions, including NIB contributions, when calculating their remuneration.

Glover-Rohr assured that any systemic issues causing payment delays would be addressed urgently. “For those who may have been inadvertently excluded from payment due to systemic issues, we will deal with those specific cases as a matter of urgency,” she said.

In addition, Glover-Roll stressed that the annual salary increase is intended to offset the impact of inflation on civil servants’ wages.

The Government is currently reviewing public servant wages to ensure they remain competitive and reflect modern economic realities. “We are undertaking a pay review across the public service to maintain competitive pay and benefits,” she said.