Antigua: Public sector workers to be paid on time despite increasingly difficult economic situation

Antigua’s Prime Minister Gaston Browne announced yesterday that salaries and wages for public sector workers will be paid on time, but admitted that it is becoming increasingly difficult as the country continues to feel the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

His statements come amidst criticism of his administration by the main opposition United Progressive Party that it should be more compassionate towards pensioners, who have not been paid for the months of July and August.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Browne has reiterated calls for the population to get vaccinated so as to allow for a re-opening of the economy.

He also said that in order to contain the pandemic, there is a need to impose curfews and go into a lock down of the country, among other measures.

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