By Celestine Chacon
December 11, 2024
Public servants have expressed strong approval of the salary increase announced by President Irfaan Ali, which will take effect from January 1st, 2024.
The 10% increase will be retroactive, with an additional 8% planned for 2025.
The increase is part of a broader set of measures aimed at alleviating the financial strain on Guyanese families, including a one-hundred-thousand-dollar cash grant.
Public sector employees have lauded the move, recognizing its positive impact on their finances and the wider community.
Eyon Boyal, a public servant, expressed his gratitude, stating, “It will benefit not only us the public servants but the entire Guyana in general. It will ease and cushion the impacts… the Christmas spending and benefit all families.”
S. Browne, a mother and public servant, added, “For me especially, as a mom, I think this is additional to your salary. It’s going to contribute to your home, and with the increase in prices, it’s going to help with extra spending.”
Quincy Lacon saw the increase as a positive development, saying, “I think it’s a plus for public servants, it’s a plus for myself, and I’m quite sure it will go a long way.”
Christopher Sookdeo, another public servant, reflected on the long-awaited raise: “Public servants have been looking forward to that for a very long time. Since he announced it, I think it has made our lives better. We have a good Christmas season ahead and a better 2025 with the 8 percent increase in our salary.”
This initiative by the government highlights its commitment to providing more disposable income to the public, contributing to a higher standard of living for all Guyanese.