CPO tells teachers to be patient as $730M backpay remains outstanding

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April 1, 2026

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CPO tells teachers to be patient as $730M backpay remains outstanding

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Akash Samaroo

Teachers remain in the dark over their backpay, as the Chief Personnel Officer (CPO) now says he is not aware of when the payment would be made, despite the Finance Minister’s assurance of a March payout.

Instead, the CPO has urged teachers to be “a bit patient.”

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