Nevis Cabinet agree to 10% salary cut

By: T. Chapman

The Nevis Cabinet of Ministers with the exception of Premier Brantley has agreed to a 10% salary reduction for the next three months starting in May while the Premier has foregone his salary and benefits.

In a statement via VON Radio. The Premier said:

We recognize the pain that this crisis has caused our people. We recognize that many have lost their jobs and that the loss of income has made it difficult for some of us even to ensure that we have food to eat. I share the pain and anguish of our people.

According to Brantley, in a show of solidarity, the Ministers of the Nevis Island Administration have all agreed to a pay cut of 10% for the next 3 months except in his case.

Since last month, Premier Brantley has foregone his salary and benefits in full. He shall continue to do so until Nevis pass this crisis.

In addition to this gesture, Brantley and his cabinet colleagues deployed personal resources to provide $13,500 worth of groceries each month for the next 3 months.

Brantley stated:

I have with the assistance of my colleague Ministers, deployed personal resources to provide $13,500 worth of groceries each month for the next 3 months to the most vulnerable across our island. We shall shortly provide details of how persons can apply and we invite other members of the Community at home and abroad to join us in this effort to ensure that no family in Nevis goes hungry in these difficult times.