S2.E29: Upping Minimum Wage: What Would Be Achieved?

A multi-sectoral committee has been invited by the Labour Minister to formally discuss the prospects for raising the minimum wage in Antigua and Barbuda. In this episode, we ask: What would raising the minimum wage achieve? Is it prudent at this time? Is it feasible and is it overdue? This programme first aired on NewsCo Observer Radio 91.1 FM on February 27th, 2022. The host is Kieron Murdoch. The guest is: Jeremy Stephen, a Barbadian economist and financial consultant. Samuel James, President of the Antigua and Barbuda Free Trade Union (ABFTU). Peter Queeley, a Montserrat-based economic and financial analyst, and a social and political commentator. Peter Queeley worked with the Ministry of Finance, Government of Antigua and Barbuda in the areas of budgeting and economic management. Get the latest news from Antigua and Barbuda at the Antigua Observer online.