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Cabinet decides that owed increments be paid immediately to public officers

-Following presentation on impact of delayed increment payments on the Public Service
The Virgin Islands (VI) cabinet on February 15, 2023, has decided that the issuance of outstanding performance year increments to public officers, with arrears, for 2018 and 2019, must commence immediately and be substantially completed by end of the second quarter of 2023. Photo: VINO/File
The decision to commence the payment of increments also comes as the Office of the Deputy Governor wraps up several Compensation Review stakeholder meetings via focus-group sessions have taken place with various stakeholder groups within and external to the Public Service and led by consultancy firm PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services Limited (PwC).
The decision to commence the payment of increments also comes as the Office of the Deputy Governor wraps up several Compensation Review stakeholder meetings via focus-group sessions have taken place with various stakeholder groups within and external to the Public Service and led by consultancy firm PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services Limited (PwC).
PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands (VI) cabinet on February 15, 2023, has decided that the issuance of outstanding performance year increments to public officers, with arrears, for 2018 and 2019, must commence immediately and be substantially completed by end of the second quarter of 2023.

Additionally, the decision was made to pay eligible officers performance year increments for 2020, 2021, and 2022, without arrears initially, to be substantially completed by the end of the Third Quarter of 2023.

This is according to information coming out from the Deputy Governor’s office and in cases where officers are on the top of their scales, they will be paid a one-off payment the equivalent of the incremental value.

“Therefore, eligible public officers at the end of the entire processing period, will receive the payment of two (2) full increments (2018 & 2019) and see a change in their salary levels by five (5) incremental steps,” the release detailed.

Impacts of delayed increment payments highlighted

The Office of the Deputy Governor in partnership with the Ministry of Finance and the Department of Human Resources made presentations to Cabinet regarding the payment of outstanding increments to public officers which resulted in the decision being taken.

“The presentation to Cabinet highlighted the impact of the delayed increment payments on the Public Service, and the effect on the engagement and morale of public officers. Prior to 2013, the payment of performance increments was in accordance with General Orders, and perfectly married to the Performance Management Programme.”

“Due to the fluctuating fiscal challenges since 2012, which were further compounded by the disasters of 2017 and the COVID-19 pandemic, the payment of increments was subsequently delayed.”

The decision to commence the payment of increments also comes as the Office of the Deputy Governor wraps up several Compensation Review stakeholder meetings.

“These focus-group sessions have taken place with various stakeholder groups within and external to the Public Service and is led by consultancy firm PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services Limited (PwC),” the release noted.

19 Responses to “Cabinet decides that owed increments be paid immediately to public officers”

  • Asking For Myself (18/02/2023, 12:07) Like (32) Dislike (2) Reply
    Election gimmick?
    • @Asking For Myself (18/02/2023, 14:51) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      Understood, but the majority thinking it!
    • and (18/02/2023, 22:50) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
      Who Cares? Give me my money. It does not mean I am voting for them. Give me the white, blue, or pink envelope as well, it does not mean I will vote for them.
  • Truth (18/02/2023, 12:17) Like (23) Dislike (0) Reply
    That's how you know its an election time again. Suddenly somehow they remember people need their money.
  • Well deserved (18/02/2023, 12:36) Like (8) Dislike (2) Reply
    Public servants must be properly and adequately remunerated for experience and qualifications. I support this gesture.
  • A dollar more a day keeps the devil away (18/02/2023, 13:10) Like (3) Dislike (6) Reply
    I hope BVIEC workers are also getting paid the lil extra change.
    • pollution killing we (18/02/2023, 14:24) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
      @ A dollar. especially those who are working at Pock Wood Pond, somebody send help.
    • @A dollar (18/02/2023, 16:08) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
      Throw the Hamilton Lavity Stoutt Community College in that mix. Them people getting treated like doo doo
  • lol (18/02/2023, 15:25) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
    What a surprise just as election is about to be announced. They take us for fools
  • Watchers (18/02/2023, 18:24) Like (14) Dislike (1) Reply
    What they need to do is raise the people salart. You al can pay these people frim over seas all the money and gu e what they want but u van pay the civil servants worker a proper salary. Foolishness
    • Not a good move. (18/02/2023, 20:10) Like (3) Dislike (7) Reply
      Teachers .."Yes". They work, they show up early and leave late, then they have to go home to prepare for the next day, and being in that class room aint easy. Can't say the same for other Civil servants, As a matter a fact its the complete opposit, they should get just one yr, but this is a political looking votes move.
  • Watchers (18/02/2023, 18:34) Like (13) Dislike (0) Reply
    I hope they dont take forever topay the people like the las t occassion. Those people HR and their wicked behavior should be investigated.
  • IDGAF (18/02/2023, 20:48) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Could care less if it’s because of election, run my eggs i work for!!!!!
  • Roads? (18/02/2023, 22:12) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Does this mean we ain getting the election year last minute road paving?
  • voter (19/02/2023, 01:08) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    This tells me vip in trouble
  • Meet the rabbit (19/02/2023, 06:58) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    This is a political and psychological gimmick. Slavery we’d never abolished it we’d just rebrand as jobs. Now they trying to keep the few that’s trying to break out the spell by dangling a prize over their heads now…..smh . I really hope the masses wake up cause trust me from this year going fwd things in the world is going to blow open some minds… buckle up
  • @ LOL (19/02/2023, 07:41) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    WELL THEY BELIEVE THAT CT HEY HAVE ALL THE BRAINS AND EVERYBODY ELSE IS STUPID ( AND LOTS OF US ARE ) BECAUSE WE KEEP FALLING FOR THEIR CHARMING FAKE SMILE WITH PROMISES OF TAKING YOU TO HEAVEN ( CSC IS VERY SLICK ON PROMOTING THAT KIND OF RETHORIC , FOR A FEE , ???? OF COURSE
  • Hospital (19/02/2023, 07:42) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Hospital pleaseeeeeees.
  • bunch ah crooks (20/02/2023, 02:53) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Those people in the house of assembly are a bunch of crooks!


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