Minister of State Joseph Harmon will today provide a written account of his controversial appointment of businessman Brian Tiwarie as a business advisor, according to President David Granger who disclosed yesterday that Harmon’s private jet trips in China were paid for by the Chinese government.
The President provided no explanation for the presence of Chinese logging company Baishanlin’s executives onboard the aircraft and while he said that Harmon was there on business for state holding company NICIL, also disclosed that the Minister travelled to several cities in China.
The 11-month old Granger administration has been under pressure in recent weeks to provide answers on a number of controversial decisions including Harmon’s appointment of Tiwarie as a ministerial advisor on business development. The appointment was
