BVIAA staff to be reimbursed the 25% pay cut taken since pandemic
Premier Andrew Fahie has announced that employees at the BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA) can look for the reimbursement of the 25 per cent pay-cut they took during the early stages of the pandemic to offset the cost of operation at the institution.
They will receive this reimbursement on their next paycheques.
Speaking at a one-on-one press conference with the media on Friday, Fahie said the reimbursements of the fund will begin from April 30, 2022.
“BVI Airports Authority employees should be receiving the monies in their upcoming paycheques. By May 30, 2022, all the payments should be reimbursed,” Fahie added.
The Premier noted that during the heightened period of the pandemic, the Airports Authority had asked its employees to take a pay cut so the authority could function.
This was a direct result of a reduction in significant economic activities being generated at that time. The territory’s airports saw a significant decline in traffic arising from border closure both in the Virgin Islands and other jurisdictions.
The global shutdown of the tourism industry due to the COVID-19 pandemic was also the main determining factor.
“This was clearly, clearly a great sacrifice by the BVI Airports Authority employees, and we are thankful to them for making the sacrifice,” Fahie said.
Increments will be paid too
The Premier also announced that two of the long-outstanding increments owed to the BVIAA staff will be paid during the same period.
“As the country’s economy continues to grow, the people who made the sacrifice to get us to where we are now must be recognised in a timely manner because we are in this together,” Fahie said.
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I an happy for them..but you owe public servants 5 years of increment??? Are you planning to take care of this or not?
Is he just trying to buy votes and sympathy because of the COI pending report? He running very very scared and trying to get peoples help. We all know you and the phones that you are. Did you take a pay cut? Did your cronies take a pay cut? Did CSC say he’ll consult for free? Now you think you need the people so you trying to buy them. We know you!!!
Incredible, what a farce! BVIAA staff are due this money, it is theirs by right. Premier you took it away and now want praise when giving it back. Shame on you!
He is going to tax every penny of it whenever it is given
At least hope he does not continue to be cr**ked …. No great spoils to get a percentage !! Hehe !!
One word – electioneering!
HEY HEY HEY LET’S GET IT ON / ANOTHER WELL PLANNED ELECTION GIMMICK AGAIN , SO WHO MASTERMINDED IT ❓
Well done Mr Premier this will surely fill a gap somewhere that desperately needs it. Thank you on their behalf even though I’m not a worker , render unto Cesar what is due to ceasar.
This is a statutory body why is he reporting on operational issues? This is part of the reason why the BVI is behind in terms of development.
Until our leaders stop delving into operational matters, to score political points and focus on innovation and strategic development the BVI would always be left behind.
Statutory bodies are meant to operate separately from central government but historically politicians put their hands in them. Send them statutory to get to the people.
Politricks as usual. Election time is near!
Many people took pay cuts during this time because there was no income for so many businesses which was the same for the airport. Just like a recession when persons are laid off or put on reduced hours. So why are they now being reimbursed? This is not customary in these circumstances and sets a very dangerous precedent for other businesses and agencies that are trying to recover from the pandemic. Another Misjudged move.
It wasn’t supposed to happen, the airport board never ran the decision by the govt.
What about BVIPA? Are they getting theirs or they got it already?
Should keep his tinfoil hat on!
Election coming! Ayo had no reason to cut their salaries in the first place. VIP sucks.
This is politics. They still not going to vote for you. This ain making sense, we were in a pandemic. Hope you reimburse all that suffered salary lost..So long management been asking for more staff and getting ignored.The staff are over worked use this said money to pay new staff..Nonsense move.
I’m ready to work if they would hire me as I need a job.
How about the increments for hospital workers. Its over five years now.
They were working and getting a salary every month even thougg 25% was not in it but they were getting it. It have workers in the charters industries who could not work at all because the borders were closed their companies could not operate business. Tell me who helped them? It all the benefit going to the elite few.