Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday strongly defended the government’s decision to give an across-the-board 6.5% increase to public sector workers – a hike which has seen some criticisms.
Jagdeo stressed that the government has a responsibility to improve the lives of all citizens of Guyana not just public sector workers.
Last week, Minister of Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh announced a 6.5% increase across-the-board for public sector workers along with a one-month, tax-free bonus for the Disciplined Services with civilian members of the GDF receiving the bonus for the first time.