Speaking about the issue on July 27, 2019, Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley observed that among Trinidad and Tobago's diverse population, people of African descent "are not doing as well as we expected".
Nínú ọ̀rọ̀ọ rẹ̀ nípa òmìnira ní ọjọ́ 27, ọdún-un, Alákòóso Ìlú Dókítà. Keith Rowley ṣàkíyèsí wípé ní àárín àwọn ọmọ bíbíi Trinidad àti Tobago, àwọn tí ó jẹ́ ọmọ Adúláwọ̀ "kol ṣe dáadáa tó bí ó ṣe yẹ".