Major Stories

Pensioner’s Plight – The Bitter Taste of Sugar

Following extensive years of laboring within the formerly thriving sugar industry, former sugar workers of diverse roles now find themselves grappling with a sense of dissatisfaction. This stems from their claims of inadequate compensation for their contributions to the National Insurance Scheme, NIS. In this phase of their lives characterized by retirement, these individuals are confronted with unfulfilled promises, with some even facing the harsh reality of not receiving any pension benefits. Neika Lewis provides an in-depth report on their predicament. Watch the report:

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