Gov’t exploring ‘innovative’ ways to get more income in the pockets of workers-Pres. Ali

According to President Ali, as the country navigates this period of transformation, the most important aspect is to ensure that every section of the population can benefit from equitable development.

“In a targeted way, the vulnerable, the poor and oppressed, they must be elevated at a much faster pace so that we can achieve just and equitable development,” he said.

Looking to the future, Dr Ali said workers of the country will approach 2030 and beyond not only having the best welfare package in the Caribbean region but as the most “advanced, educated and skilled” population.

“Because the education revolution that we have started is not only to give those who could into university a chance but it’s to give those who never had the opportunity to get into secondary school a chance once again…So together all of us will progress,” he noted.

Further, in pointing out that more than 65,000 jobs were created within the past three and a half year, President Ali said to enhance the self-worth of the working class, the government will be incentivizing qualification.

“We want to ensure that you work and have the ability to earn in dignity and decency.

“In building, we want you to retire with dignify, descent pension…We want holistic living…Creating job, enhancing income…creating safe space in communities, addressing issues of mental health, advancing social service,” President Ali said.