Allowances for public officers that had been frozen in September will be paid at the end of this month.
Minister of Public Service Charles Gibson called it a "whappy" - a two in one payment.
But the police officers of the patrol branch who have been working twelve hour shifts since August are expecting a three in one payment.
And if they don't get it, the grumbling that we've been hearing for months could increase to bitter protestation.
So we asked the Ministry's CEO and he said they will get what they are owed:..
George Lovell - CEO - Ministry of National Security
"The Minister of National Security made the commitment that he will give those at patrol branch an allowance of $100 per month starting with effect August. That allowance is a commitment that will be upheld and so they will receive their $100 per month. In terms of the housing allowance that was mention - there are terms and conditions under which each police officer is employed and if they are entitled to their housing allowance they will get their housing allowance. I am the type of person who believe that whatever you are entitled to you will receive but if you have been receiving something that you are not entitled too likewise I will take it away from you."
The housing allowance - for those entitled to it - is another $145.00 dollars.
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