Barbados Police Service Clarifies Payment Issues Following Claims of Late Pay

Commissioner of Police Sonia Boyce refuted claims made by Winston Clarke regarding late payments for allowances and duties owed to police officers. The Barbados Police Service stated that payments for duties performed in June were made, while payments for July and August were scheduled for the current month. The service attributed the payment discrepancies to a processing problem involving the upload of electronic pay sheets, resulting in some officers being overpaid and others underpaid.

The clarification addresses public concerns regarding the administration of public funds within the police service. The issue highlights internal operational challenges related to payroll processing, which affects the financial management of the service.