And in other transport news, after 5 months the Ministry of transport has appointed a new chief transport officer. The former Chief of Transport, Ms Dian Vasquez's contract was not renewed for another term, and as a result the deputy officer, Peter Williams was temporarily acting as chief of transport. The Minister of Transport, Rodwell Ferguson, told us today that Williams did apply for the position, but another applicant was chosen for the post:
Rodwell Ferguson, Minister of Transport
"The new chief transport officer is Mr. Leon, gentle, who has been in the education department for over 18 years, and so when the past transport officer, the chief did not apply because her contract had expired, and she was negotiating with the ministry of finance for additional pay that became Boyd and so there was a need for a new chief transport officer, and so I said he minister I did not want to appoint anybody again to avoid any animosity so I asked the ministry of public service to advertise the post. I believe about five or six or seven people applied, and it was zeroed down to three. Mr. Leon gentle the deputy chief Mr. Peter Williams and a lady from Cayo I can't remember her name and the panelist sat down with the three of them, and Mr. Leon Gentle became successful over the three. He has a masters degree in education with leadership skills."
