PROVISIONS MADE FOR 62 HAITIANS ARRIVED ON MARCH 23

MARCH 23, 2010

PROVISIONS MADE FOR 62 HATIANS WHO ARRIVED

HERE... says Vaz

Minister with responsibility for Information Daryl Vaz, has assured that provisions are in place for the 62-Hatians who arrived in the island early this morning from earthquake-stricken Haiti.

Mr. Vaz said the Haitians would be duly processed by the various government agencies. He said the government had made provisions through the Haitian Relief Fund to support any eventuality and to ensure the processing and other arrangements for the accommodation of the Haitians.

Mr. Vaz said the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management-ODPEM will be holding a strategy meeting this afternoon to discuss the speedy processing of the Haitians and to ensure that all the agencies are collaborating on the issue.