MINISTER IMBERT ALSO DISCLOSED THAT THE GOVERNMENT HAS INFORMED UWI’S ST. AUGUSTINE CAMPUS MANAGEMENT THAT IT CAN NOT AFFORD TO PAY THE FIGURES IT REQUESTED AND IT DOES NOT AGREE WITH ITS PROPOSED INCREASE IN FEES.
• IMBERT SAID THE GOVERNMENT ASKED UWI TO ENSURE THAT NO ADDITIONAL COSTS ARE PASSED ON TO STUDENTS. HE ADDED THAT ANNUALLY, THE GOVERNMENT HAS BEEN PAYING A TOTAL OF $700M TO UWI. $500M FORMED DIRECT CONTRIBUTIONS WHILE $200M IS FROM GATE
