$3 Million in Back-Pay for Teachers Being Distributed

The Ministry of Education has commenced the distribution of cheques totaling $3 million in back pay for teachers, which is related to their recent re-classification. Permanent Secretary Ena Dalso-Henry announced that the distribution is taking place at the Antigua State College Auditorium.

The process began on Tuesday and is scheduled to continue Wednesday, with hours set from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm and again from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. According to Dalso-Henry, around 1,400 teachers will receive cheques in varying amounts. The Treasury Department has already prepared approximately 1,000 cheques, which are available for immediate collection.

Dalso-Henry further stated that the Treasury is finalizing the remaining 400 cheques, which will be ready for distribution shortly. On the first day of this initiative, approximately 500 cheques were collected by the teachers.

Looking ahead to 2024, the total amount to be disbursed to teachers is expected to be close to $3 million, with an additional $2 million pending for the period from January to June this year.

To collect their cheques, teachers must present a valid government-issued photo ID. If someone is collecting on behalf of a teacher, they must provide a written authorization letter signed by the teacher, a copy of the teacher’s valid ID, and their own valid government-issued photo ID.