Finance Minister says government periodically reviews disaster mitigation and response plans

Finance Minister Fayval Williams has pointed out that the government reviews its disaster mitigation and response plans periodically, to ensure they work.

She was responding to questions at a panel discussion on the theme “Building resilience in a natural disaster prone world” at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday.

Mrs. Williams outlined that the government has a national disaster risk financing policy that guides the process.

The government also ensures that through public education about natural disasters, citizens are aware of the risks and what actions they should take.

She explained that, in terms of the financial aspects, the government has access to various instruments locally, regionally and internationally. 

Mrs. Williams said the government is very deliberate in how it plans for and responds to natural disasters.

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Finance Minister Fayval Williams has pointed out that the government reviews its disaster mitigation and response plans periodically, to ensure they work.

She was responding to questions at a panel discussion on the theme “Building resilience in a natural disaster prone world” at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday.

Mrs. Williams outlined that the government has a national disaster risk financing policy that guides the process.

The government also ensures that through public education about natural disasters, citizens are aware of the risks and what actions they should take.

She explained that, in terms of the financial aspects, the government has access to various instruments locally, regionally and internationally. 

Mrs. Williams said the government is very deliberate in how it plans for and responds to natural disasters.

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Finance Minister Fayval Williams has pointed out that the government reviews its disaster mitigation and response plans periodically, to ensure they work.

She was responding to questions at a panel discussion on the theme “Building resilience in a natural disaster prone world” at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday.

Mrs. Williams outlined that the government has a national disaster risk financing policy that guides the process.

The government also ensures that through public education about natural disasters, citizens are aware of the risks and what actions they should take.

She explained that, in terms of the financial aspects, the government has access to various instruments locally, regionally and internationally. 

Mrs. Williams said the government is very deliberate in how it plans for and responds to natural disasters.

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Finance Minister Fayval Williams has pointed out that the government reviews its disaster mitigation and response plans periodically, to ensure they work.

She was responding to questions at a panel discussion on the theme “Building resilience in a natural disaster prone world” at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday.

Mrs. Williams outlined that the government has a national disaster risk financing policy that guides the process.

The government also ensures that through public education about natural disasters, citizens are aware of the risks and what actions they should take.

She explained that, in terms of the financial aspects, the government has access to various instruments locally, regionally and internationally. 

Mrs. Williams said the government is very deliberate in how it plans for and responds to natural disasters.

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Finance Minister Fayval Williams has pointed out that the government reviews its disaster mitigation and response plans periodically, to ensure they work.

She was responding to questions at a panel discussion on the theme “Building resilience in a natural disaster prone world” at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday.

Mrs. Williams outlined that the government has a national disaster risk financing policy that guides the process.

The government also ensures that through public education about natural disasters, citizens are aware of the risks and what actions they should take.

She explained that, in terms of the financial aspects, the government has access to various instruments locally, regionally and internationally. 

Mrs. Williams said the government is very deliberate in how it plans for and responds to natural disasters.

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Finance Minister Fayval Williams has pointed out that the government reviews its disaster mitigation and response plans periodically, to ensure they work.

She was responding to questions at a panel discussion on the theme “Building resilience in a natural disaster prone world” at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday.

Mrs. Williams outlined that the government has a national disaster risk financing policy that guides the process.

The government also ensures that through public education about natural disasters, citizens are aware of the risks and what actions they should take.

She explained that, in terms of the financial aspects, the government has access to various instruments locally, regionally and internationally. 

Mrs. Williams said the government is very deliberate in how it plans for and responds to natural disasters.

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Finance Minister Fayval Williams has pointed out that the government reviews its disaster mitigation and response plans periodically, to ensure they work.

She was responding to questions at a panel discussion on the theme “Building resilience in a natural disaster prone world” at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday.

Mrs. Williams outlined that the government has a national disaster risk financing policy that guides the process.

The government also ensures that through public education about natural disasters, citizens are aware of the risks and what actions they should take.

She explained that, in terms of the financial aspects, the government has access to various instruments locally, regionally and internationally. 

Mrs. Williams said the government is very deliberate in how it plans for and responds to natural disasters.

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Finance Minister Fayval Williams has pointed out that the government reviews its disaster mitigation and response plans periodically, to ensure they work.

She was responding to questions at a panel discussion on the theme “Building resilience in a natural disaster prone world” at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday.

Mrs. Williams outlined that the government has a national disaster risk financing policy that guides the process.

The government also ensures that through public education about natural disasters, citizens are aware of the risks and what actions they should take.

She explained that, in terms of the financial aspects, the government has access to various instruments locally, regionally and internationally. 

Mrs. Williams said the government is very deliberate in how it plans for and responds to natural disasters.

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Finance Minister Fayval Williams has pointed out that the government reviews its disaster mitigation and response plans periodically, to ensure they work.

She was responding to questions at a panel discussion on the theme “Building resilience in a natural disaster prone world” at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday.

Mrs. Williams outlined that the government has a national disaster risk financing policy that guides the process.

The government also ensures that through public education about natural disasters, citizens are aware of the risks and what actions they should take.

She explained that, in terms of the financial aspects, the government has access to various instruments locally, regionally and internationally. 

Mrs. Williams said the government is very deliberate in how it plans for and responds to natural disasters.

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Finance Minister Fayval Williams has pointed out that the government reviews its disaster mitigation and response plans periodically, to ensure they work.

She was responding to questions at a panel discussion on the theme “Building resilience in a natural disaster prone world” at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday.

Mrs. Williams outlined that the government has a national disaster risk financing policy that guides the process.

The government also ensures that through public education about natural disasters, citizens are aware of the risks and what actions they should take.

She explained that, in terms of the financial aspects, the government has access to various instruments locally, regionally and internationally. 

Mrs. Williams said the government is very deliberate in how it plans for and responds to natural disasters.

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