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    Transport Authority boss sent home

    The board of the Transport Authority has issued a vote of no confidence in the per-formance of its Managing Director Keith Goodison.

    The Gleaner yesterday obtained a copy of a letter sent to Goodison advising him that he has been placed on a 29-day leave effective immediately.

    It is understood that the managing director will be transferred to the Ministry of Transport and Works where he is expected to take up the position of transport coordinator.

    Contract expired in 2009

    Goodison originally had a three-year contract with the authority, which would have expired in December 2009.

    When contacted yesterday, George Johnson, chairman of the Transport Authority board, declined to comment on the matter. "It's awkward timing, I am in no position to comment at this time," he said.

    However, sources close to Goodison told The Gleaner yesterday that there have been several attempts in the last 14 months to remove the managing director from his post due to speculations of his political connections with the former administration.

    Dr Alwin Hayles, permanent secretary at the Ministry of Transport and Works, yesterday confirmed that the managing director was being placed on leave due to a unanimous no-confidence vote.

    http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/glean...ead/lead6.html
    "Jamaica's future reflects its past, having attained only one per cent annual growth over 30 years whilst neighbours have grown at five per cent." (Article)
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  • #2
    This is what I cannot understand. There is a vote of no confidence in Mr. Goodison's performance, but he is being transferred?

    Damn!
    "Jamaica's future reflects its past, having attained only one per cent annual growth over 30 years whilst neighbours have grown at five per cent." (Article)

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    • #3
      Transport Authority Managing Director to be transferred

      Friday, 05 December 2008
      Controversy is brewing over another management change at a public sector entity.

      Allegations of political victimisation have surfaced amidst reports that Managing Director of the Transport Authority Keith Goodison has been sent on leave with immediate effect.

      RJR News has been informed that Mr. Goodison was Thursday given a letter by Chairman of the Authority George Johnson advising that he should proceed on leave.

      Transferred

      In addition, it is reported that Mr. Goodison is to be reassigned to the Ministry of Transport and Works to take up a nondescript position.

      Sources close to the situation are alleging that the change is politically motivated.

      Mr. Goodison was seconded from the Port Authority of Jamaica to the Ministry of Transport and Works by the previous administration two years ago.

      He subsequently entered into a three year contract with the Transport Authority as Managing Director.

      He has one year left in his contract. (question answered).

      Challenge

      Reports reaching our news centre are that the planned transfer has not gone down well with Mr. Goodison.

      It is understood that he will be challenging the move.

      Mr. Goodison has reportedly written to the Chairman of the Transport Authority querying his reassignment and requesting an explanation.

      Finance Manager Charles O'connor is to oversee the operations of the Authority until further notice.
      "Jamaica's future reflects its past, having attained only one per cent annual growth over 30 years whilst neighbours have grown at five per cent." (Article)

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      • #4
        The way things are going, the entire board will be fired by Orette. Watch!


        BLACK LIVES MATTER

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        • #5
          well that may not be a bad move.

          Wha happen you nuh want a board spot? The way how them a run it seems like one a dem could a use your skills.
          • Don't let negative things break you, instead let it be your strength, your reason for growth. Life is for living and I won't spend my life feeling cheated and downtrodden.

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          • #6
            no sah, if Orette fire mi after 2 month mi good fi lick him dung wid sinting!


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            • #7
              Originally posted by Mosiah View Post
              The way things are going, the entire board will be fired by Orette. Watch!
              Den nuh suh it fi guh? If dem naah pull dem weight ... show dem di door.
              "Jamaica's future reflects its past, having attained only one per cent annual growth over 30 years whilst neighbours have grown at five per cent." (Article)

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              • #8
                Dat's di ting. Not sure if dem being fired cause dem nah do nutten.


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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Mosiah View Post
                  Dat's di ting. Not sure if dem being fired cause dem nah do nutten.
                  Note .. I said not pulling dem weight. It cannot be said that Omar didn't do anything in his 14 years as MOF.
                  "Jamaica's future reflects its past, having attained only one per cent annual growth over 30 years whilst neighbours have grown at five per cent." (Article)

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Lazie View Post
                    This is what I cannot understand. There is a vote of no confidence in Mr. Goodison's performance, but he is being transferred?

                    Damn!
                    Thats tantamount to a firing. He would NOT accept the job as a lowly coordinator coming from MD.

                    Thats how Govt fire people. Definitely not a lateral move.

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Marcus View Post
                      Thats tantamount to a firing. He would NOT accept the job as a lowly coordinator coming from MD.

                      Thats how Govt fire people. Definitely not a lateral move.
                      Okay .. thanks! Will watch this one.
                      "Jamaica's future reflects its past, having attained only one per cent annual growth over 30 years whilst neighbours have grown at five per cent." (Article)

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