The Minister Hon Akierra Mary Deanne Missick said; "We are grateful that the communities across the Turks & Caicos Islands would like to raise funds for HJ Robinson High School. As explained yesterday in the Post-Cabinet press conference, the Turks and Caicos Islands Government will rebuild the Admin Block once a thorough assessment is conducted on whether the building can be repaired or need to be rebuilt."
"All schools in the TCI receive donations of cash and kind and TCIG schools are no different, but there's no request for the private sector to assist with rebuilding the HJ Admin Block directly by TCIG. The Government is committed to budgeting and commencing this project this year. For the avoidance of doubt all funds raised for HJ Robinson Admin Block would not go towards the rebuilding costs of the HJ Robinson Admin Block."
"I was made aware yesterday that a Telecommunication company in the Islands would set up a special text fundraiser for HJ Robinson High School. This 'Help' Text fundraiser was initiated by the telecommunication company and not on the request of TCIG. The 'Help' Text Fundraiser and any other fundraisers are privately organized and not endorsed by TCIG."
"As I explained to the Telecommunication company's executives, TCIG will rebuild and although we are grateful for the intentions towards helping the HJ Robinson Community that those efforts should be communicated to the Ministry as to avoid duplication of various fundraising efforts."
The Ministry of Education, Youth, Sport and Library Services urged that any fundraisers organized for HJ Robinson Admin Block Fire, be communicated to the Ministry of Education so the a ministry is aware of what is taking place; but that private sector organizers of fundraisers please contact the HJ Robinson PTA for guidance on needs they may have as an organization.