Weekly Round-up: Charles Jr elevated to minister… Dorraine Samuels dies… New CWI president elected
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness on Monday announced the appointment of Senator Pearnel Charles Jr as Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation following last week’s dismissal of former education minister Ruel Reid amid corruption allegations.
In other news, veteran broadcaster Dorraine Samuels who recently underwent surgery passed away on Tuesday, losing a battle to cancer.
In sport, Kittian Ricky Skerritt and Vincentian Dr Kishore Shallow were elected as the new president and vice-president, respectively of Cricket West Indies on Sunday last preventing Jamaica’s Dave Cameron and his vice-president and running mate, Emmanuel Nanthan, from securing a fourth consecutive term in office.
Watch as OBSERVER ONLINE wraps this week for you.
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PM names Charles Jr as second Cabinet minister in Senate
Ministry says $20-m donation promised to JC not transferred
Education ministry requests status of Central High chairman court case
Britain provides $51m boost to fight corruption in Jamaica
Gov’t pays off JPS debt; House approves third supplementary estimates
Telecoms firm says lack of response to 10-digit dialling could affect some businesses
Riverton landfill fire contained
Two arrested for cocaine seizure in Rocky Point
Champs sponsor GraceKennedy says alleged teacher assault leaves sour taste
