Education Minister promises to pay money owed

In a release issued yesterday, the ministry said on August 3, part payment of the monies owed to the PTSC maxi-taxi drivers was disbursed.

Education Minister Anthony Garcia said he is committed to providing payment before the new school term begins.

The PTSC provides a subsidised service to the children of Trinidad and Tobago as a part of the Government’s promise of accessible and quality education for all.

The collaboration between the Ministry of Education and the PTSC was established to assist lesser privileged students in getting to and from school with ease.

The Ministry said it will continue to make every effort to ensure that all money owed to the PTSC maxi-drivers are paid, and that students have access to this essential service once school re-opens.

The Ministry also said it will embark on a comprehensive review of the system in which the maxi-taxi drivers operate.

“This will ensure that the investment being made produces value for money as spending is of national concern in these challenging economic times,” the ministry said.