apologised for his handling of questions from the media surrounding the cost of the BiMPay national instant payment system and has now revealed that about $6.7 million has been spent developing the platform’s first phase.
In a statement issued yesterday via a video link, Greenidge acknowledged that his response during Monday’s BiMPay press conference was “inappropriate”.
“A reporter asked me a fair question on the cost of BiMPay and I should have answered directly,” he said. “There is no place for making light of a question like that and there is no place for seemingly dismissive of the public’s right to know how public resources are being used. So let me say first, I am sorry.”
The Governor specifically apologised to the reporter who posed the question, as well as members of the public.
“I apologise to a young reporter who was simply doing his job. I also apologise to anyone who heard my response and felt that I was being disrespectful, evasive or unwilling to account to the people of Barbados,” he added.apologised for his handling of questions from the media surrounding the cost of the BiMPay national instant payment system and has now revealed that about $6.7 million has been spent developing the platform’s first phase.
In a statement issued yesterday via a video link, Greenidge acknowledged that his response during Monday’s BiMPay press conference was “inappropriate”.
“A reporter asked me a fair question on the cost of BiMPay and I should have answered directly,” he said. “There is no place for making light of a question like that and there is no place for seemingly dismissive of the public’s right to know how public resources are being used. So let me say first, I am sorry.”
The Governor specifically apologised to the reporter who posed the question, as well as members of the public.
“I apologise to a young reporter who was simply doing his job. I also apologise to anyone who heard my response and felt that I was being disrespectful, evasive or unwilling to account to the people of Barbados,” he added.
Video credit: Central Bank of Barbados