Public Servants to Be Paid Early Ahead of Back-to-School Tax-Free Weekend

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Public Servants to Be Paid Early Ahead of Back-to-School Tax-Free Weekend

Public servants are expected to receive their salaries by Wednesday so families can take advantage of the upcoming back-to-school ABST-free shopping weekend.

Prime Minister Gaston Browne said instructions had been issued to ensure government workers were paid no later than Wednesday, giving them access to funds before the weekend shopping initiative.

The temporary zero-rated Antigua and Barbuda Sales Tax measure is intended to ease the cost of purchasing school supplies and other eligible items.

Browne also addressed complaints from public servants who had not received back pay, attributing some omissions to administrative gaps within individual ministries. He said affected workers should contact the Treasury so the outstanding sums could be processed.

The early-payment decision forms part of the government’s wider back-to-school support programme.

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Comments (6)

  • Jus another public servant #toomany August 23, 2026, 3:15 PM

    More talks as usual… Amma wait till sh*t happens before I believe anything the government says
    Reply
  • Shanise August 23, 2026, 3:40 PM

    What about the covid money?
    Reply
  • Apex Jones August 24, 2026, 8:28 AM

    What about the salary increase public servants were supposed to receive July month end
    Reply
  • chupzzz August 24, 2026, 8:57 AM

    By the time we get paid the money done
    Reply
  • Paydayyet? August 24, 2026, 5:20 PM

    Uncle gassy we welcome the move
    Reply
  • Jus another public servant #toomany August 26, 2026, 7:29 PM

    Look how today a Wednesday, day almost done and nobody get f***ing pay. A all chat aru be round da place For pay ppl a always something but mek somebody owe government and see how quick aru send police or sumn f**k
    Reply

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