Following the strike again today in the TCI by the CSA, essential and emergency services remained available to the public, although some government departments were operating with reduced staff numbers from today’s public servants strike, the Interim Administration has confirmed to RTC News.
The Ministry of Health reported that clinics and ambulance services were functioning, with adequate numbers of doctors, nurses and support staff.
Both the main Treasury office on Grand Turk and the sub-office on Provo were sufficiently staffed to remain open to the public. The Ministry of Finance also reported adequate numbers of customs officers for the airport and other operations. Immigration and fire services were also in place to cover international flights into TCI.
Two primary schools were forced to suspend their infant classes, but the Department of Education confirmed that all primary and secondary schools were operational, although there were reports that a number of teachers were absent from at least one secondary school.
The public has had telephone and internet access to most government departments throughout the morning.
In the release it states that, ‘Government again thanks the public servants who turned out to work this morning, especially those in critical areas including teachers, health care workers and those dealing with the vulnerable.’
RTC News understands that the strike will continue on Tuesday.
