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Dean Jonas, appointed as Advisor to the Minister for the Blue Economy, had his appointment revoked by Prime Minister Gaston Browne on October 31, 2023.<\/p>

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The revocation was immediate due to Jonas repeatedly exceeding his authority in the Ministry, leading to numerous complaints.<\/p>\n

This led to a unanimous cabinet decision to revoke his appointment.<\/p>

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Jonas, who previously lost in the general elections and was not given a ministry or appointed a senator, was among several poor-performing candidates criticized by Prime Minister Browne.<\/p>

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Browne emphasized the need to introduce fresh faces for the upcoming election as the party undergoes rejuvenation.<\/p>\n

One day later, Jonas expressed his displeasure with Prime Minister Browne’s leadership in a social media post.<\/p>

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Dean Jonas, appointed as Advisor to the Minister for the Blue Economy, had his appointment revoked by Prime Minister Gaston Browne on October 31, 2023. The revocation was immediate due to Jonas repeatedly exceeding his authority in the Ministry, leading to numerous complaints. This led to a unanimous cabinet decision to revoke his appointment. 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