Funds will be released this week to pay Vanuatu teachers money that they're owed, Vanuatu's Teaching Service Commission says.
Central School in Vanuatu's capital, Port Vila. Photo: RNZI / Jamie Tahana
The Commission said the Ministry of Education would release the first tranche of $US1.3 million to cover the outstanding salaries of 576 teachers.
A further 585 teachers would be paid in the next instalment of approximately US$3.2 million.
The Daily Post reported salary anomalies for 1161 teachers throughout the country would be addressed through the government's $US4.3 million supplementary budget which was approved by parliament.