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Minister of Finance
The Hon. Peter Phillips
Kingston, Jamaica
Dear Mr. Minister,
I saw with some shock the proposed appointment of Mr. Easton Douglas as Executive Chairman of the Urban Development Corporation (UDC). Perhaps this is just a joke being played by the media as Mr. Douglas in a previous PNP Cabinet was asked to step down under difficult circumstances.
Most Jamaicans including those in the Diaspora would have welcomed the appointment of Professor David Rowe as the Chairman and Executive Director of the UDC. Of note, Professor Rowe has had a long distinguished career in the field of Law, serving as a Senior Partner in the largest Law firm in the State of Florida before becoming a full Professor of Law at the prestigious University of Miami Law School.
Professor Rowe’s intellect,credibility and influence with the Obama administration are well known. To this end, Professor Rowe has served frequently as an advisor to the US State Department and the
US Justice Department, and is frequently recognized as an expert witness on Jamaican issues by Federal judges.
Previous Jamaican administrations have contracted freely with Christopher Coke of the Shower Posse, using the UDC as a cloak. Thus it is imperative for Jamaica to appoint public servants of a caliber such as Professor Rowe to begin the process of removing the influence of the Shower Posse from the nations economic life.
If we as a party are truly serious about turning around our economy and to be able to attract international investors, it is imperative that we begin to appoint distinguished members of the Diaspora who are
internationally respected to assist with the process of economic
recovery.
In many ways members of the Diaspora believe that Professor Rowe was a key figure who was responsible for the victory we enjoyed at the recent polls, due to his unrelenting pursuit for justice and an unwavering desire to reveal the truth behind the Manatt Phelps scandal of the Labor party.
Based on our profound desire to see our country moving forward, failure of the party to appoint Professor Rowe as the UDC Chairman will unfortunately result in the disassociation of the Orlando segment of the Jamaican Diaspora from future party events.
As always, I remain fully committed to our country’s development and to the success of the People’s National Party. My position on this matter however was taken based on a matter of principle.
Please feel free to contact me should you have any comments.
Respectfully,
Christopher Walker, MD, FACOG, FICS
cc. Senator John Kerry: Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Mr. Steve Wynn :Chairman of Wynn Resorts
Mr.Hamish Dodds: Chairman of Hard Rock Hotels
Mr. Harris Rosen : Chairman of Rosen Hotels
Hon. Dr. Wickham McNeil: Minister of Tourism
Hon. Senator Sandra Falconer: Minister of Information
Hon. Mark Golding: Minister of Justice
Hon. Peter Bunting: Minister of National Security
The Hon. Peter Phillips
Kingston, Jamaica
Dear Mr. Minister,
I saw with some shock the proposed appointment of Mr. Easton Douglas as Executive Chairman of the Urban Development Corporation (UDC). Perhaps this is just a joke being played by the media as Mr. Douglas in a previous PNP Cabinet was asked to step down under difficult circumstances.
Most Jamaicans including those in the Diaspora would have welcomed the appointment of Professor David Rowe as the Chairman and Executive Director of the UDC. Of note, Professor Rowe has had a long distinguished career in the field of Law, serving as a Senior Partner in the largest Law firm in the State of Florida before becoming a full Professor of Law at the prestigious University of Miami Law School.
Professor Rowe’s intellect,credibility and influence with the Obama administration are well known. To this end, Professor Rowe has served frequently as an advisor to the US State Department and the
US Justice Department, and is frequently recognized as an expert witness on Jamaican issues by Federal judges.
Previous Jamaican administrations have contracted freely with Christopher Coke of the Shower Posse, using the UDC as a cloak. Thus it is imperative for Jamaica to appoint public servants of a caliber such as Professor Rowe to begin the process of removing the influence of the Shower Posse from the nations economic life.
If we as a party are truly serious about turning around our economy and to be able to attract international investors, it is imperative that we begin to appoint distinguished members of the Diaspora who are
internationally respected to assist with the process of economic
recovery.
In many ways members of the Diaspora believe that Professor Rowe was a key figure who was responsible for the victory we enjoyed at the recent polls, due to his unrelenting pursuit for justice and an unwavering desire to reveal the truth behind the Manatt Phelps scandal of the Labor party.
Based on our profound desire to see our country moving forward, failure of the party to appoint Professor Rowe as the UDC Chairman will unfortunately result in the disassociation of the Orlando segment of the Jamaican Diaspora from future party events.
As always, I remain fully committed to our country’s development and to the success of the People’s National Party. My position on this matter however was taken based on a matter of principle.
Please feel free to contact me should you have any comments.
Respectfully,
Christopher Walker, MD, FACOG, FICS
cc. Senator John Kerry: Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Mr. Steve Wynn :Chairman of Wynn Resorts
Mr.Hamish Dodds: Chairman of Hard Rock Hotels
Mr. Harris Rosen : Chairman of Rosen Hotels
Hon. Dr. Wickham McNeil: Minister of Tourism
Hon. Senator Sandra Falconer: Minister of Information
Hon. Mark Golding: Minister of Justice
Hon. Peter Bunting: Minister of National Security
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