PRB 2026: The State and Other Employees Federation Demands Full Implementation from January 1st

The implementation of the PRB 2026 report continues to spark tensions within the public service. In a letter addressed to the Cabinet Secretary and head of the public service, Suresh Seebaluck, the State and Other Employees Federation (SOEF) contests the decision to apply the salary recommendations in two phases: 50% starting January 2026 and the remaining 50% in January 2027. The federation argues that this gradual approach deviates from the intent of the report, creating...