President distances self from press officer’s alleged slur

Lloyda Nicholas-Garrett

President David Granger has distanced himself and his government from comments allegedly made by his Public Information and Press Services Officer Lloyda Nicholas-Garrett.

Speaking with reporters at the 32nd anniversary of the President’s College, Granger said that he had “examined the information that was presented to [him] and discussed it with members of staff of that section.”

The head of State noted that “it is not policy of the Ministry of Presidency and certainly not [his] policy to engage in that type of language.”

He also said that it was his