Increased salaries for government workers and raised pensions for retired public officers take effect from tomorrow.

Meantime, the Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance, Ryan Straughn confirms that the promised 15 hundred dollar lump sum payment for state employees hit their bank accounts this week.

But Mr. Staughn pointed out that two percent pension increase only applies to retired public officers, not the general government pensions.

Meantime, the House approved a supplementary of 28.1 million dollars to the 2022-2023 estimates for a range of purposes, including assisting with development of a fashion industry, expanding the Accident and Emergency Department at the QEH , building mini stadia across the country and boosting intra-regional travel.