Finance Minister Davendranath Tancoo said the Prime Minister has instructed him to advise the Chief Personnel Officer to submit a revised offer of ten per cent for the periods of 2014-2016 and 2017-2019.

He made the statement while reading the 2025/2026 national budget at the Red House on October 13.

"In furtherance of the conclusion of negotiations for the civil service statutory authority and the Tobago House of Assembly for the period of 2014-2016, and 2017-2019, the Prime Minister has instructed me to advise the Chief Personnel Officer to submit a revised offer of ten per cent.