UPDATE 2: In yet another embarrassing turn of events for the Government, hours after announcing Gavin Simonette as McDonald's replacement, pictures began circulating of a 2014 mugshot of Simonette when he was charged for DUI in the U.S. In light of this, his appointment has been cancelled and Prime Minister Rowley will now temporarily assume the position of Minister of Public Administration.
UPDATE: Senator Garvin Simonette will replace Marlene McDonald as Minister of Public Administration (See photo below).
A Media Release from the Ministry of Communications was issued in the early hours of Monday 12th August 2019, stating that Prime Minister Rowley has advised President Paula-Mae Weekes to revoke the appointment of Marlene McDonald. This is her third firing from the Cabinet. Will it be her last?
Hours later, the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) issued its own Media Release confirming that the Minister of Public Administration, Marlene McDonald, will be charged with several offenses as advised by the Director of Public Prosecutions. McDonald will be charged along with her partner Michael Carew, Victor McEachrane, Wayne Anthony and Edgar Zephrine. They are all being charged with several offenses of conspiracy to defraud the Government and offenses of money laundering. In addition to these charges, McDonald will also be charged with offences of misbehaviour in public office. The investigation and subsequent charges stem from two (2) cashed cheques totaling TT $575,000 - one for TT $375,000 and the other for $TT 200,000. Both were allegedly issued to the Calabar Foundation, headed by McDonald’s partner, Michael Carew.
All five (5) persons were arrested between Thursday 8th and Friday 9th August 2019 and are expected to appear before the Port of Spain Magistrates Court on Monday 12th August 2019. The investigation into allegations of corruption committed during 2008 and 2009 began back in 2016.
A new Minister of Public Administration will be announced shortly. See Media Releases below from both the Ministry of Communications and TTPS. Stay tuned for updates. We are a small operation. If you've found our articles to be informative, please consider supporting us via PayPal or buying us a coffee. Your contribution is incredibly appreciated and goes a long way. Simply sharing our articles also helps us. Sign up for our free WhatsApp Alerts to be notified as soon as we post breaking news. NEW! Check out our Merchandise Store for high-quality t-shirts, hats and more!
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