VICE PRESIDENT DEFENDS 6.5% SALARY INCREASE: “SALARY INCREASES MUST BE FINANCIALLY SUSTAINABLE

VP Jagdeo Justifies 6.5% Salary Hike for Public Servants as Financially Sustainable” – Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo stands by the government’s decision to grant a 6.5 percent salary increase to public servants, emphasizing the need for financial sustainability in wage policies. In his report, Shemar Alleyne delves into the rationale behind this increase and the broader fiscal context.