Latest update September 28th, 2026 10:20 AM
Nokta, Collymore among highest paid at Local Government
Former Ministers of Local Government Harripersaud Nokta and Clinton Collymore are among the highest paid workers in the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development.
Former Minister of Local Government Harripersaud Nokta
Nokta and Collymore have been employed by the same Ministry they once presided over since 2007.
This was revealed in the National Assembly yesterday.
The current Minister of Local Government, Ganga Persaud, said that Nokta is employed as Hinterland Coordinator at $380,000.per month while Mr. Collymore is paid $317,000 per month. They are among the top five most highly paid workers in the Ministry.
The Opposition has argued that the continued employment of Nokta and Collymore reflects the government creating “jobs for the boys.”
Apart from their salary, Nokta and Collymore are each provided with a gardener and a maid. Their gardeners and maids are paid $25,000 each, per month.
In addition, security is provided at the homes of the two men and they are also afforded a vehicle to do their work. All those transportation expenses are covered by the Ministry.
The Alliance for Change (AFC) had proposed cutting out the employment of the two men, but withheld yesterday.
AFC Parliamentarian, Moses Nagamootoo, said the proposal for cuts was withdrawn after he said the party has proposed that the government freezes the employment of contract workers and that all hiring be channeled through the Public Service Commission.
In the end, the salaries for Nokta and Collymore were approved, along with salaries for their maids and gardeners and security at their homes.
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