Media Personality Sworn In Today As New Independent Senator
For many years we have seen her on our screens on state media, hosting shows, or anchoring the news; now Jamilla Kirwan will take on a new role as the Independent Senator in the Upper House of Parliament.
Kirwan was sworn in at 9:30 am at Government House by Sir Rodney Williams.
It is the Governor General himself who has the power to select the Independent Senator, a seat that was left vacant after the resignation of Kiz Johnson; Johnson has thrown her hat in the ring for the St. Phillips South Constituency primaries, to represent the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP).
That Primary is scheduled for Early December.
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