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CABINET NOTES: <\/em><\/strong>The Cabinet confirmed that Sir Gerald Watt, Speaker of the House of Representatives, will demit office when Parliament ends its session. <\/p>

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The Cabinet applauded Sir. Gerald Watt for the wonderful work he has done over the past decade, and that is likely to continue until the end of the annual session. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Cabinet further decided that Senator Osbert Frederick will be voted as Speaker of the House, following Sir Gerald\u2019s resignation.<\/p>

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