In a recent letter to the editor, Arthur Dash raised concerns over the proposed ten per cent salary increase for public servants in Trinidad and Tobago. Dash claims that there is no official statement from the government confirming that the increase would be evenly split as five per cent for each negotiating period. He argues that the only sources mentioning this split are union representatives from the Public Services Association (PSA) and media reports that seem to be echoing the PSA’s claims. Dash suggests that, given the country’s fiscal constraints, a more prudent approach might be to apply the full ten per cent increase in the final year of the negotiating period or to structure the bulk of the increase in the later years. Despite his concerns, the PSA continues to insist on the “five per cent each period” structure, and the media frequently repeats this claim as if it were officially confirmed. Dash acknowledges the possibility that he may have overlooked an official statement and invites anyone with relevant information to come forward. However, he suspects that no such statement exists and warns that the PSA might face an unpleasant surprise when formal negotiations begin.