Several sources close to the government have told Stabroek News that the Government of Guyana is considering a 9% increase for public servants.
According to one source, following several discussions and meetings with senior officials, it was made clear that the government is “actively considering” the 9% increase – an announcement which is soon expected to be made by President Irfaan Ali once settled upon.
Last month, President Ali announced a $25,000 one-off bonus for 67,000 public sector workers at a cost of $1.7b to be paid this month. This includes the public servants, disciplined services, teachers, nurses, sugar workers and employees of semi-autonomous agencies etc.
