‘Salary increase for public servants will be announced at the right time’ - Ashni Singh

(Kaieteur News) – Amid rising cost of living and a thriving Natural Resource Fund (NRF) stakeholders, including those in the political Opposition have called on the Government of Guyana (GoG) to increase the wages of public sector employees- an issue which will be addressed at the right time according to Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh.

On the sidelines of Wednesday’s Sitting of the National Assembly, Dr. Singh was asked whether any discussions were ongoing on an increase in salaries for public servants.

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While rushing to attend a meeting, he briefly told this publication, “It will be addressed in due course.” Last week the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) dispatched a letter to Singh proposing a 25% salary increase for public servants before the Christmas holidays.