Statement on ex-gratia offer to LIAT workers

In March, Prime Minister Mia Mottley announced that the Government will pay the outstanding severance owed to Barbadian LIAT Workers. Today, Director of Finance and Economic Affairs the Most Honourable Ian Carrington issued an update.

Below is the full statement:

The Government of Barbados notes that it has no legal obligation to settle any indebtedness to former LIAT (1974) Ltd. (LIAT) workers.

To date, some workers have received two monetary gifts and a loan from the Government of Barbados. In addition, some workers who contributed to the Barbados National Insurance and Social Security Scheme have received what they are entitled to from the Scheme.

The Government of Barbados will offer an ex-gratia payment to former Barbadian workers of LIAT. 

The ex gratia sum offered to each former employee will be no greater than the sum due to them from LIAT (1974) Ltd as a consequence of the termination of their employment following the Administration of the Airline. 

In calculating the Government’s ex gratia offer, the loan and other payments already received (not including gifts) will be deducted from the offer. 

A maximum cash offer of $75,000 will be made. Where after deductions, the balance is greater than $75,000, a portion will be paid in Series J Bonds. 

Persons will be contacted by email.