‘Hiring freeze’ in force as government looks to cut spending
Government is implementing a hiring freeze on all non-essential positions amid projections it will run out of cash by the end of the year.
Finance Minister Rolston Anglin said the island was headed for a $60 million budget deficit. He is trying to bring that under control by curbing the civl service’s single biggest expense – staff costs.
As of the end of June, core government employed 4,976 people, a modest increase of around 150 additional staff compared to the end of last year, but a near 20% jump on pre-COVID figures. For a more complete summary of the story, please see the below link:
Published on: Sep 04, 2025 12:01 PM