Teachers in Region Five will be paid their full salaries for the months of June, July and August even if they decide to travel outside of the country during that period.
This is according to the President of the Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) Mark Lyte, who told Stabroek News on Friday, that this decision was made at a meeting held between the union and representatives of the Ministry of Communities.
“It was agreed that no teacher’s salary will be withheld for any month.