Central Bank Governor: T&T should give all it can to Haiti
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Central Bank Governor, Ewart Williams has said, though this country has poor people and has just come out of three consecutive quarters of economic decline, it should give all it can to its devastated Caribbean neighbour Haiti. His comments were made on Thursday in response to questions on whether or not this country, given its recent economic ailments could afford to give more to the ravaged country which has a population of over 10 million. Haiti was struck by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake last Tuesday. The natural disaster has left millions homeless and thousands dead. The Government has pledged US$1 million towards recovery efforts in the island which is a Caricom member state. The Governor who formerly worked within the region (inclusive of Haiti) for three decades with the International Monetary Fund, told the audience during an Employers’ Consultative Association function that every country should give to Haiti. While he admitted he usually does not comment on matters such as these, he felt the Haiti situation was so devastating that it warranted everyone’s attention. During the launch of the association’s 50th anniversary celebrations and two-day workshop, Williams said, ’I don’t think anybody should say because we have poor people we should not give to Haiti.’ Persons attending the event, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, in Port of Spain expressed their support for Williams’ sentiments. (Trinidad Express) |