Sir Edmund’s Appointment Withdrawn : New Governor General To Be Sworn In LK Hewlett Story Updated: May 19 th 2015 at 10:47 am
Effective May 14 Sir Edmund Lawrence was no longer the Governor General of St. Kitts and Nevis, however the nation was only informed of this earlier today (May 19). The new Unity government requested of the Queen that Sir Edmund’s appointment be withdrawn and they received formal acceptance on May 14. Written confirmation from Buckingham Palace was received May 18. Sir Edmund was informed of the ‘termination of his services’ yesterday during a meeting with Prime Minister Dr. Timothy Harris and Attorney General Hon. Vincent Byron Jr. PM Harris made the announcement this morning, and thanked Lawrence and his wife for their years of national service. He said all benefits entitled the former Governor General by law will be paid to him by today, May 19. Sir Edmund was appointed as the third Governor General under the previous government on January 2, 2013. He was appointed by Queen Elizabeth II as a Knight Commander of the most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George for his services to the Banking and Financial sector in 2010. Sir Tapley Seaton QC has been appointed acting Governor General, less than a week after he was appointed Governor General’s Deputy. The Observer understands from a government source that a new Governor General will be sworn in today, however there has been no formal communication of this from the government.
