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Yesterday, we told you about the ongoing negotiations between the Administration of the KHMH, the Government of Belize, and representatives of the KHMH employees. They were negotiating the possibility of a raise - similar to the one that the teachers and the public officers have been given by the Barrow Administration.

As we told you, there was just one issue, KHMH is a statutory body by itself, and so technically, these employees aren't public officers. Well, the negotiations between the different parties has led to a compromise which will ensure that the salaries of the workers will be increased.

A joint release from the management and employees of KHMH says, quote, "There are a number of the breakthroughs with respect to strategies for improving efficiencies and customer service, as well as for implement cost saving and revenue collection measures." End quote.

The release continues on by saying that Government will, quote, "…r ecognize and compensate KHMHA for fees owed by the very indigent, the Board of Governors has made the decision to approve an increase in staff salaries retroactive to April 2015." End quote.

The statement says that there will be the signing of a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding which will chart the way forward for improved health care delivery, improved benefits to staff, and a path to sustainability.

And, one more issue on the KHMH: last night we mistakenly said that a rat was found in the incubator at that hospital; that, of course, was an error, it was found at the Western Regional.