Opposition Leader Portia Simpson Miller speaks at a press conference at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel where she unveiled her team of shadow spokespersons. At Simpson Miller's left is Lisa Hanna, spokesperson on information and youth. Seated are A J Nicholson (right), spokesman on justice and constitutional affairs and Peter Phillips, spokesman on national security. (Photo: Naphtali Junior)

THE Opposition People's National Party (PNP) yesterday named newcomer Lisa Hanna to its 15-member shadow Cabinet, unveiled yesterday by Opposition Leader Portia Simpson Miller at a press conference at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston.

Hanna, a former Miss World, who was elected member of parliament for South East St Ann in the September 3 general elections, will shadow the youth and information portfolios.
The PNP also named former junior minister in the Ministry of Health (1993-95), Peter Bunting, to shadow industry and commerce, with Senator Kern Spencer as his deputy.

Bunting is the Member of parliament for Manchester Central.
Former education minister Maxine Henry-Wilson will now assume the role of spokesperson on education, science and technology, segments of which was previously held by Phillip Paulwell, who will be the opposition's spokesperson on mining and energy.

The opposition leader will assume the role of spokesperson on sports, development and gender issues, as well as 'faith-based issues'. She will have as her deputies Sharon Hay-Webster and Ian Hayles.

The full slate reads:

. Portia Simpson Miller - Opposition Leader and spokesman on development, gender, sports and 'faith-based matters'; deputies Sharon Hay Webster and Ian Hayles;

. Dr Omar Davies - finance, planning and the public service; deputy Fitz Jackson;

. Dr Peter Phillips - national security; deputy Dr Donald Rhodd;

. A J Nicholson - justice and constitutional affairs;

. Roger Clarke - agriculture, rural development and land; deputy, Noel Arscott;

. Robert Pickersgill - housing, infrastructure and transport; deputy Dr Patrick Harris;

. Anthony Hylton - foreign affairs and foreign trade; deputy Dr Morais Guy;

. Peter Bunting - industry and commerce; deputy Kern Spencer;

. Phillip Paulwell - mining and energy; deputy Michael Peart;

. Derrick Kellier - labour and social security; deputy Natalie Neita-Headley;

. Maxine Henry-Wilson - education, science and technology; deputy, Ronald Thwaites;

. Dr Fenton Ferguson - health, environment and global warming;

. Dr Wykeham McNeil - tourism, entertainment and culture;

. Lisa Hanna - information and youth; and

. Dean Peart - local government and community development.

Dr Peter Phillips is the Leader of Opposition Business in the Lower House and A J Nicholson in the Upper House.

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