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New Speaker of the House in Jamaica

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - July 13, 2011

Above: Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert at her first sitting in Parliament (JIS Photo)

The Jamaican House of Representatives welcomed new Speaker Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert, along with Deputy Speaker Tarn Peralto, at their first sitting since Jamaican Prime Minister Bruce Golding appointed new ministers and ministers of state. Dalrymple-Philibert, formerly deputy speaker, replaces Delroy Chuck, who took up the post of Justice Minister to replace Dorothy Lightbourne.

–Jamaica Information Service

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