City workers protest after local gov’t ministry installs acting Town Clerk

The Local Government Ministry’s decision to install Carol Sooba to act as Town Clerk for the Georgetown Municipality was yesterday met with a protest from city council workers and a union, who said that she was not qualified for the post.

Approximately 25 employees of the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) protested in front of City Hall yesterday, expressing their concerns over Sooba’s appointment, after councillors had earlier this week voted for Royston King to fill the post.

King was appointed to act as Town Clerk, after the M&CC on Monday selected replacements to