[File Photo]The Ministry of Education is expediting salary arrears for 318 staff, with payments scheduled for Pay 17 and Pay 18. Education Minister Aseri Radrodro said delays were caused by internal and compliance issues during the processing of appointments and payments. Article continues after advertisementRadrodro said the Ministry also had to verify that all appointments were properly formalised before processing the arrears. He says all appointments must be formally processed and signed by the Permanent Secretary for Education before teachers report to their schools. He has acknowledged the work of teachers who continued serving in schools despite the delays in receiving their salaries.