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MINISTER of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development Dr Kennedy Swaratsingh says the country will find out “soon enough” where government intends to find $3.8 billion that is needed to pay the back pay owed to public servants following settlement of salary negotiations on the promised ten per cent increase.

Swaratsingh, who is also a Minister in the Ministry of Finance, gave this brief comment to reporters as he hurried into the Red House on November 28 for Private members day.

On November 27, the Public Services Association (PSA) and the Chief Personnel Officer (CPO) reached agreement for the union members to receive a ten per cent increase, as promised by the UNC in the run-up to the April 28 general election.