Premier Ellis: We want to make sure Anguillans have a good living and the potential to advance THE VALLEY, ANGUILLA — It’s never too late for Caribbean countries to implement or increase minimum wage so that residents can benefit. That was the message of Anguilla Premier Ellis Webster, who was responding to questioning about whether…
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Saba adjusts salary of two groups of civil servants’ due to rising inflation
Group of civil servants found to be earning less than monthly amount needed to cover cost of living THE BOTTOM, SABA — In a groundbreaking move, the government of Saba has agreed to a salary adjustment for a few dozen workers whose monthly pay was not enough to cover their basic costs of living. This…
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Is the Caribbean moving towards a trend of raising the minimum wage?
Bermuda, Jamaica, Guyana, Anguilla, The Bahamas among Caribbean nations to either implement or suggest minimum wage changes to come HAMILTON, BERMUDA — There could be a “minimum wage fever” on the horizon in the Caribbean region as, in just the past few months alone, several of the region’s governments have either suggested or outright stated…
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Labour minister says Jamaica’s minimum wage is not a livable wage
Samuda assures govt. is constantly working to improve wages of Jamaican workers KINGSTON, JAMAICA — The national minimum wage, which will be officially raised as of this April, should not be interpreted as a livable wage, and employers who can pay their employees more should make every effort to do so, asserted Minister of Labour…
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