“JUSTIFIABLE†is the word, according to Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, in a response to queries over the recent decision by the government to increase the salaries of ministers, members of the National Assembly, and special offices.
In keeping with an order gazetted by Finance Minister Winston Jordan, the Prime Minister will now receive an income of $20,580,000 per annum, while every vice president, with the exception of the Prime Minister, will receive an income of $11,135,065 per annum.
On a monthly basis, Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo is in line to receive approximately $1.7M, while the vice presidents will receive approximately $927,000.
Additionally, cabinet members would receive $10,439,124 annually, or approximately $869,927 monthly; while junior ministers are in line to receive approximately $695,000 monthly, or $8,346,492 per annum.