Persons employed with the Ministry of Culture and Community Development, will receive their ten percent salary increase and arrears.
This from line Minister, Michelle Benjamin as she addressed the Standing Finance Committee on Saturday.
“Personnel expenditure increases from thirty five point seven million to forty eight million. That increase makes provision for the new rates under the ten percent settlement the Prime Minister promised our public servants and delivered and for the arrears falling due this year.”
The Minister also outlined some of the other areas which will see improvement in fiscal 2027.
“This book and allocation increases NCC’s allocation. Our theatre spaces are now receiving the attention it needs to come our culture alive. Replacing the air condition systems, revamping equipment and beautifying the environment to scale experience. In our communities we have paid grants to over one hundred and sixty four cultural organizations and two hundred and eight festival organizations.”
The Minister also noted the Best Village programme has grown and the mediation buses are once more on the road.