Errol Ennis, a former Member of Parliament for Portland Western and one-time junior minister in Jamaica’s Agriculture and Finance ministries, has died on the age of 83.
The Individuals’s Nationwide Get together (PNP), of which Ennis was a longtime member, paid tribute on Thursday, describing him as “a devoted public servant.”
“The PNP household is mourning the lack of a devoted public servant, former Member of Parliament for Portland Western, Cde. Errol Jiggs Ennis,” the get together stated in an announcement. “Our heartfelt condolences exit to his family members, pals, and colleagues. Might his contributions to Jamaica’s improvement be remembered for years to come back, and should his soul relaxation in peace.”
Ennis served as MP for Portland Western from 1989 to 2007. Throughout his parliamentary tenure, he held a number of ministerial roles, together with junior minister within the Ministry of Agriculture and state minister within the Ministry of Finance.
West Portland MP Daryl Vaz, reflecting on their relationship, famous in a publish on social media platform X: “Errol was greater than only a political counterpart in West Portland, he was a pal and our robust friendship usually confused many resulting from our opposing views on politics.”
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Past politics, Ennis was recognized for his skilled contributions as an economist and farmer. He was additionally a former vice-president of the Jamaica Growth Financial institution, the place his work helped advance financial improvement throughout the island.
The Union of Technical and Supervisory Personnel (UTASP) additionally honoured Ennis, highlighting his advocacy for rural and agricultural improvement. “A dedicated servant of the folks, Errol Ennis additionally served as junior minister within the Ministry of Agriculture, the place he championed points vital to rural improvement and the farming group,” UTASP stated.
Ennis was a previous president of the Kingston School Outdated Boys’ Affiliation (KCOBA), remaining actively engaged together with his alma mater and dealing to strengthen the KC group.
“Past his distinguished political profession, Mr Ennis was a proud member of the Royal Air Pressure, exemplifying self-discipline from an early stage in his life,” UTASP famous.
The union added, “Errol Ennis can be remembered as a patriot and a person deeply dedicated to the progress of Jamaica and the upliftment of its folks. The folks of West Portland, the Kingston School household, and all these whose lives he touched take part mourning the lack of a real servant chief.”
