PVIM promises annual bonus, increased tax threshold
This, according to PVIM Leader, Honourable Ronnie W. Skelton (AL), who was at the time speaking to a weekend rally, held on Saturday, January 19, 2019, in Cane Garden Bay, Tortola.
Election Promise
In a well received PVIM ‘election promise,’ Hon Skelton told those attendance, “…there are four things I can do directly for you as Finance Minister, I can increase the tax free amount to $15,000—probably for three years until we study it further—we can reduce government waste within the first term and if successful, implement a permanent 13 month salary (annual bonus) for all productive public servants.”
Smoke & Mirrors
The PVIM Leader was adamant, “do not be fooled by fast talkers and those trained in the art of exciting your emotions, using smoke and mirrors.”
According to Hon Skelton, the 13 month salary is being done in countries that are far poorer that the Virgin Islands (VI).
He spoke too, to a greater engagement with insurance companies in order to work out a plan aimed at reducing premiums paid, in addition to returning banking and other such services to the Sister Islands.
These were among the commitments made by Hon Skelton, as being issues that can be addressed in an urgent manner.
16 Responses to “PVIM promises annual bonus, increased tax threshold ”
Talk is really cheap, we are so accustomed to empty promises that you people think we can be fooled again. Where is the money going to come from? what is the state of our treasury?? Where is the 90 million you all promised was in the kitty for the increment for civil servants? When was the last audit of our books, honest and real audit that is, not a make up cook up book to fool us. Wheel and come again.
Even bringing legislation to persecute politicians for miss management of public funds would be more acceptable and believable. How are you going to give what you do not have??? Even the grade one kids know that this is impossible. Again, wheel and come again.
No doubt civil servants need to be paid a living wage and be recognized and rewarded for superb performance. However, the service is bloated (will get blasted for this but it is all good) and needs to be analyzed and changes made. The pension unfunded liability is a millstone around taxpayers next; it is a problem so we cannot pretend it does not exist. If any politician touch the civil service issue, I will consider eating my shoes.