Thorne names spokespersons; says new senator to be appointed

Opposition Leader Ralph Thorne named a new team of spokespersons during his maiden address on the final day of the 69^th annual conference of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) held Sunday.

Thorne who is the party’s political leader said the business of the DLP must go on even as the conference was marred by controversy over the past two days.

The Spokesperson are as follows:

• Opposition Leader Ralph Thorne: Finance, Public Sector and Urban Development
• Senator Ryan Walters: Energy, Small Business Development, Entrepreneurship and Housing
• Former president Verla De Peiza: Attorney General and Home Affairs
• Acting president Andre Worrell: Health
• 3rd Vice President Felicia Dujon: Education
• Acting general secretary Pedro Shepherd: Transport, Public Works and Rural Development
• Former minister David Estwick: Economic Affairs, International Business and Investment
• Alvin Toppin: Culture
• Amoy Gilding-Bourne: Agriculture
• Former candidate Andrew Cave: Maritime Affairs
• Former candidate Paul Gibson: The Environment
• Former candidate Neil Marshall: Labour and Industrial Relations
• Former vice president of Young Democrats Shaquani Hunte: Youth Affairs
• Former candidate: Dawn-Marie Armstrong: Sports
• Simon Clarke: Community Development and Social Welfare
• Former minister Richard Sealy: Tourism and International Transport

During his address Thorne also announced that a new Senator will be appointed to The Senate when it resumes business in September. (RG)