Government yesterday announced a six per cent across-the-board increase for public servants.The official issued the statement at the Office of the President yesterday, where he said that “Cabinet has decided to grant the across-the-board increase on wages and salaries for 2009 for eligible public service employees.”A government statement yesterday also said that the increase will be retroactive to January 1,Cheap NHL Jerseys Online, 2009.According to Cabinet Secretary,Wholesale China Jerseys, Dr Roger Luncheon, the increase was in keeping with the commitment of the PPPC Administration to the payment of an increase in wages and salaries for public servants despite the global economic and financial crisis that has ravaged the world.President Bharrat Jagdeo had first indicated that there would be an increase in July of this year and had later confirmed it,Cheap NFL Jerseys, stating that it proved that Government had managed the Guyanese economy well in this time of turmoil,Wholesale Authentic Jerseys, the statement said.Dr. Luncheon was joined by Minister of Finance,Cheap Adidas Shoes For Sale Online, Dr. Ashni Singh, when he made the statement.Dr. Singh,Adidas Basketball Shoes Sale, was at the time, carrying a copy of the financial circular that will instruct the Accounts Departments of all government agencies to account for the increase.This follows the 10 per cent increase that was granted to public servants in 2008 which was issued in two parts – a five per cent retroactive increase to January 1, 2008 was granted in May 2008 and another five per cent increase retroactive to January 1,Wholesale Jerseys China, 2008 was granted in December 2008.