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  • 7 months ago
The allegations against Director of Social Protection Hanif Benjamin are of a highly sensitive nature and are currently under investigation by the appropriate authorities.


This from the Division of Health in Tobago in a statement to the media following the sex charges laid against the division's social protection director. More in this Elizabeth Williams report.
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00:00The Division of Health, Wellness and Social Protection in a statement said it has been made aware of serious allegations involving Director Hanif Benjamin within the Social Protection Department.
00:12These allegations are currently under investigation by the appropriate authorities.
00:17The Division says it upholds the highest standards of conduct and has a zero tolerance policy for any form of misconduct.
00:26The Division said, quote, as such, we are treating this matter with the utmost seriousness.
00:32The Division's mission is to foster a safe, respectful and ethical environment for our employees, partners and the communities we serve.
00:41Protecting the well-being of all individuals, especially the most vulnerable, is at the core of everything we do.
00:48The Division is dedicated to maintaining a culture of integrity and accountability, remains focused on its duty to serve the public and will continue to act in the best interest of all communities, end quote.
01:01The Division said, while it understands that a situation such as this can impact the public, it remains committed to handling this matter with transparency, while respecting the legal process and the privacy of all individuals involved.
01:18The Division said it continues to monitor the situation closely and will take all appropriate actions as deemed necessary.
01:27Elizabeth Williams, TV6 News.
01:31The Division, TV6 News.
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