Prison Officers to get back pay today

By the close of business today, all Prison Officers should have received their long-awaited payment, representing the monies owed for extended hours worked during the COVID-19 pandemic.

During that period, Prison Officers – classified as essential workers – reported for duty daily under immense pressure and personal risk, and were mandated to work 12-hour shifts, far exceeding the standard 7–8-hour workday.

Although delayed, the Ministries of Finance and Public Service collaborated...