Above: JLP Leader Andrew Holness

By the Caribbean Journal staff

Following his victory in the JLP leadership election on Sunday, Jamaican Opposition Leader Andrew Holness appointed a new Shadow Cabinet.

The move came after the entire shadow cabinet tendered its resignation on Monday evening.

In a release, the party said the move was aimed at giving Holness “a free hand to assemble his team.”

Audley Shaw, who lost his bid for the party leadership, held on as the opposition spokesman on finance and planning. Shaw has not yet accepted the post.

The move included former Jamaican Tourism Minister Ed Bartlett’s shadow portfolio was shifted from tourism to foreign affairs and foreign trade. Bartlett said Tuesday he would decline the appointment.

The Cabinet does not include former Foreign Affairs spokesman Dr Christopher Tufton, a supporter of Shaw’s bid.

For the full list of Holness’ choices, see here: