Their well-publicized position is that Professor Bain was fired for simply quoting scientific and statistical fact: that men who have sex with men have a far higher incidence of HIV.

The University of the West Indies addressed this and other issues in an internal communiqué sent out on Monday. The statement says, quote,

"For more than a year, there has been mounting concern about the incompatibility of Professor Bain's testimony with the programme he was contracted to lead…it was becoming increasingly evident , based on private discussions, that regional and international groups were becoming uncomfortable with Professor Bain's credibility in advocating for the most vulnerable individuals. This lack of credibility, which also led to his resignation from the leadership of PANCAP, has undermined his ability to represent CHART and adequately fulfil the programme's objectives."