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Warmington, Bartlett clash over Prime minister's title
Published: Tuesday October 25, 2011 | 5:22 pm
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Erica Virtue, Senior Gleaner Writer
The prime minister’s title was the subject of a heated clash between Constituency Development Fund chairman, Everald Warmington, and Dr. St. Aubyn Bartlett at today’s sitting of the committee.
The disagreement was sparked by Bartlett’s decision to strike out the word ‘Most’ in the title of Prime Minister Andrew Holness’ name.
Holness, who is Member of Parliament (MP) for St. Andrew West Central, was seeking money from the unit to fund a project in his constituency.
Documents submitted to the meeting by the CDF unit, referred to the prime minister as Most Honourable Andrew Holness.
However, Bartlett struck out the word, ‘Most’, drawing the ire of Warmington.
However, it turned out that Warmington was wrong as Prime Minister Holness, who was sworn in Sunday, has not been conferred with the Order of the Nation.
According to a protocol officer at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Holness would have to be conferred with that title, or the Order of Merit, to be referred to as ‘Most Honourable’.
Holness’ predecessor, Bruce Golding declined the Order of the Nation conferment.
erica.virtue@gleanerjm.com
Published: Tuesday October 25, 2011 | 5:22 pm
with audio | 0 Comments Erica Virtue, Senior Gleaner Writer
The prime minister’s title was the subject of a heated clash between Constituency Development Fund chairman, Everald Warmington, and Dr. St. Aubyn Bartlett at today’s sitting of the committee.
The disagreement was sparked by Bartlett’s decision to strike out the word ‘Most’ in the title of Prime Minister Andrew Holness’ name.
Holness, who is Member of Parliament (MP) for St. Andrew West Central, was seeking money from the unit to fund a project in his constituency.
Documents submitted to the meeting by the CDF unit, referred to the prime minister as Most Honourable Andrew Holness.
However, Bartlett struck out the word, ‘Most’, drawing the ire of Warmington.
However, it turned out that Warmington was wrong as Prime Minister Holness, who was sworn in Sunday, has not been conferred with the Order of the Nation.
According to a protocol officer at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Holness would have to be conferred with that title, or the Order of Merit, to be referred to as ‘Most Honourable’.
Holness’ predecessor, Bruce Golding declined the Order of the Nation conferment.
erica.virtue@gleanerjm.com
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