President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday granted approval for an 8 percent across-the-board increase to be paid to Government employees with effect from 1st January 2011, the Government Information Agency said.
GINA said that the 8 percent increase will be payable to all public servants and members of the disciplined services, while teachers will get a 3 percent across-the-board hike with effect from 1st January 2011 on top of the 5 percent increase previously paid by Government with effect from the same date in accordance with the multi-year agreement concluded between Government and the Guyana Teachers Union.
The President, according to GINA, also granted approval for an additional increase of 3 percent to be paid to
