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BVIPA employees to receive increments, 'one-off' ex gratia payment

- BVIPA workers were made to work reduced hours in August 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic
Employees of the BVI Ports Authority hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic will be given much financial relief early in the new year, 2022. Photo: VINO/File
Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1), in a statement today, December 29, 2021, said he was pleased to inform the public that the Board of Directors of the BVIPA has approved one year of increments to be paid to all its employees upon successful completion of their performance appraisal by the first quarter of 2022. Photo: GIS/File
Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1), in a statement today, December 29, 2021, said he was pleased to inform the public that the Board of Directors of the BVIPA has approved one year of increments to be paid to all its employees upon successful completion of their performance appraisal by the first quarter of 2022. Photo: GIS/File
PORT PURCELL, Tortola, VI- Employees of the BVI Ports Authority hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic will be given much financial relief early in the new year, 2022.

In August 2020, during the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) made the tough decision to reduce the hours worked by its hourly paid staff, as the operational needs of the organisation reduced. As a result, these employees’ salaries were affected because they were only paid for the hours worked and they took home less than they would have under normal circumstances.

Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1), in a statement today, December 29, 2021, said he was pleased to inform the public that the Board of Directors of the BVIPA has approved one year of increments to be paid to all its employees upon successful completion of their performance appraisal by the first quarter of 2022.

In addition, according to the Premier, all Port employees whose hours were reduced in 2020 due to the impact of COVID-19, will receive a "one-off" ex-gratia payment from the BVIPA.

"I am glad to have the workers at the BVIPA recognised for their invaluable service. This has been made possible due to your Government's many successful policies that significantly contributed to the positive surge being experienced in our economy despite the ongoing challenges created by COVID-19. We thank the staff of the BVIPA for their hard work and continued dedication to the Authority during the pandemic, which is ongoing," Hon Fahie stated.

In 2021, the BVIPA also held off on increasing certain critical port fees, which also meant a loss of revenue for the statutory body.

15 Responses to “BVIPA employees to receive increments, 'one-off' ex gratia payment”

  • ... (29/12/2021, 12:39) Like (4) Dislike (8) Reply
    at least this is a government that keeps it word
  • BVIAA (29/12/2021, 12:42) Like (9) Dislike (3) Reply
    This is good! Can we get the same results for Airport Authority?!
    • truth be told (29/12/2021, 14:21) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
      Facts BVIAA CAN WE GET THE SAME RESULTS FOR AIRPORT AUTHORITY
    • Concerned Employees (30/12/2021, 10:17) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      BVIPA get baid for hours cut BVIAA staff work every day and still get a 25% pay cut for 4 months. We are not asking the government to pay us for hours cut .We are asking for our money's back what we work for and was taken from us. That slavemaster behavior.putting people to work and taking their pay. that is wrong.please give us back our money. Mr.Fahie i do not think you had known about this, I have confidence in you and i know you are a man with good understanding. please help us and please come and take the BVIAA out of all this mess. If you want to run a first class Airport you can not have second class leaders. please fix for the benefit of our country. PLEASE
  • roll (29/12/2021, 12:44) Like (11) Dislike (1) Reply
    What about BVI Airports Authority?? Their pay always getting cut.
  • bat (29/12/2021, 14:23) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
    What happen to bviaa and who work so hard and got pay cut for 6 months
  • bat (29/12/2021, 15:35) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
    The bviaa board needs to go they are not doing anything for the staff
    • Concerned Employees (31/12/2021, 18:00) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      This is a big shame to see what the leader of this BVIAA Board and the other treater did with our Airport. what a mess. first they take abond tham self and take 25% of our pay. God nosed what they did with the money? (2) they take one years pay from our Pension and never pay it in so we can get our benefits whenever we retire. to my knolage that money was ovet1.5 million dollars. God nosed what they did with that money?. they turnarounds and take 9 months of our social security money which equalup to1. something million dollars. God nosed what they did with that money? to my knowledge the premier said every one will get the increment. Only God nosed if they haven't received that money and take that too. We are crying out for help please some one come and rescue us. PLEASE THIS IS TO MUCH.PLEASE.
  • tola (29/12/2021, 15:42) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    In 2020 they give us increments then cut our pay then brag who the save over $400,000.oo by cutting our pay..we need all those months payments plus the 3 years increments owed. Also the government needs to look at the college and increments due to them since about 2009
  • DEDE (29/12/2021, 18:54) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Hope it ain’t nothing like the token the give us at health services. Thanks by the way. However, we need our increments. Please, we’re pleading with you and our minister of health to fix this. Over ten years is to long. How would you feel if this was any of you and your boss don’t deliver but work load increase. Make the upcoming year a truly HAPPY NEW YEAR and pay us our money. We’re willing to negotiate a payment plan.

    Sincerely yours: BVIHSA Staff
  • tola (29/12/2021, 22:26) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    I hope they give it to who get pay cut and not them managers, office workers etc. I give it to security especially, cleaners, etc
  • Hooray (30/12/2021, 09:16) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    What about the college? Been almost 20 years. Gatdammit.
  • bat (30/12/2021, 19:20) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    In 2023 we will vote out vip ndp give us increment this vip government is no good the at large candidates is fast asleep
  • yuk (30/12/2021, 21:29) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    This increment despite being four years late still taking long to reach. Is it a deliberate move by treasure or HR to not pay people. Is it a deliberate act to ensure it is fully taxed?
  • bat (03/01/2022, 10:37) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Opposition members we are hurting at bviaa can you ask the government to get our pension social security and nhi up to date next year is election we will have to vote them out


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