That was Prime Minister and Federal Minster of Finance Dr. Timothy Harris. He made the announcement during the presentation of the Federal 2022 Budget on Tuesday.

He also outlined the phased approach that will be taken to regularize the STEP workers:

However what of the STEP workers in the operating in private businesses?

Dr. Timothy Harris

The first phase of the regularization of the STEP workers is estimated to cost EC $16.4 million.

Meanwhile

Dr. Harris announced that the Government will continue to issue honorariums due to Government Auxiliary Employees (GAE) workers.

Dr. Timothy Harris