KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness has noted the decision taken by Senator Tom Tavares-Finson to retire as a Commissioner of the Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ).

In a statement on Wednesday, Prime Minister Holness commended Tavares-Finson for his approximately two decades of service to the ECJ.

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Holness stated, “Tom has been among the Jamaica Labour Party’s representatives on the Electoral Commission of Jamaica for almost twenty years. He has offered dependable, committed, wise and professional counsel to the Commission, which is worthy of high commendation.

“Tom has been a reliable and distinguished champion for democracy, fairness and integrity in the exercise of Jamaica’s electoral processes. As a nation, we are grateful to Tom for his impeccable and committed service to the Commission, which is an institution that is vital to the good functioning of our democracy,” he continued.

“We look forward to his continued service to his country via the Senate, and the wise counsel he offers as one of the country’s leading attorneys-at-law and a highly respected elder statesman.”