Nine hundred and twenty employees of the Tobago House of Assembly (THA) are entitled to their back pay on, or before December 23.

This was confirmed by THA Secretary of Finance and the Economy Petal-Ann Roberts who, on December 11, said workers on the permanent list stand to benefit, and the payments should be made anytime between December 18 and 23. She gave no additional details in her WhatsApp response.

Public Services Association (PSA) industrial relations officer, Tobago region, Hayden Duke, also gave the assurance the THA employees would receive part of the advance of the $3.8 billion back pay.