Prison Association welcomes $165M overtime allocation
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Finance
October 20, 2026
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The Prison Officers’ Association (POA) has welcomed a $165 million overtime allocation in the 2027 Budget, but says chronic underinvestment continues to hamper the operations of the Trinidad and Tobago Prison Service.
POA president Gerard Gordon said the allocation was a positive sign that the Government had listened to long-standing concerns over unpaid overtime owed to prison officers.
In an interview with Guardian Media yesterday, Gordon said the allocation was noteworthy.
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