Government increases minimum daily wage in Dominica

Dominica: Minister of National Security and Home Affairs Rayburn Blackmoore stated that the government of the Commonwealth of Dominica reviewed the daily wages for people working in several sectors.Minister further noted that his government is committed to improving the standard of living of the people. Following are the new wages : · Agricultural workers and Labourer From $4 per hour to $7.50 per hour· Daily paid workers and tourism workersFrom $4.50 per hour to $7.50 per hour· For Juveniles and TrainersFrom $3.60 per hour to $ 5.67 per hour · Cashiers and Receptionists From $5.50 per hour to $7. 25 per hour· Sales Persons From $5.50 per hour to $7.25 per hour· Shop assistants $4.50 per hour to $6.75 per hour· Home assistance with meal$125 per week to $200 per week· Home assistance without meals$143.75 to $250 per week · Living in Home Assistance$142.50 per week to $220 per week The new minimum wage order, when encompassed the already existing categories of workers covered by the 2008 order, will be extended to include new categories: · Cooks $7.25 per hour· Bartenders $7.24 per hour· Servers $7.24 per hour· Room attendants $7.24 per hour· Groundsmen $7.24 per hour· Public area assistants $7.24 per hour· Vehicle Drivers/Messengers $7.50 per hour· Security Guards $8 per hour· Other workers such as labourers and handymen in the construction industry $7.50 per hourCommonwealth of Dominica is a mountainous Caribbean island country with natural hot springs & tropical rainforests. Morne Trois Pitons National Park is home to the volcanically heated, steam-covered Boiling Lake. The park also contains sulphur vents, the 65m-tall Trafalgar Falls and narrow Titou Gorge. The capital of Dominica is Roseau, with colourful timber houses and botanic gardens.