(Ministry of Health Clarifies Recent Article on Clarevue Psychiatric Hospital)
The Ministry of Health has noted with concern a recent article relating to the Head of the Clarevue Psychiatric Hospital being placed on administrative leave. This article contains significant inaccuracies and in the interest of safeguarding public trust and ensuring clarity, the Ministry provides the following clarification.
The governance of the Ministry is defined by law and established administrative practice:
The Minister of Health is responsible for setting policy direction. The Permanent Secretary is charged with administrative management of the Ministry. The Chief Medical Officer has oversight of technical and medical matters.
It must be explicitly stated that the Minister of Health does not possess the authority to place any officer or employee on administrative leave. Such authority resides strictly within the administrative and legal framework of the Public Service.
The Ministry cautions that inaccurate reporting on sensitive health matters risks misleading the public and undermining confidence in our institutions.
The Ministry, therefore, respectfully but firmly calls for the immediate correction and retraction of the article, so that the public record accurately reflects the facts.
The Ministry of Health reaffirms its commitment to transparency, accountability, and the continued strengthening of Antigua and Barbuda’s health system. In particular, the Ministry remains steadfast in prioritising the safe, ethical, and professional delivery of mental health services at the Clarevue Psychiatric Hospital, in the best interest of patients and the wider community.
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It wasn’t his decision but I am sure he was made fully aware and concurred with whom has such authority……..hmmmmm……
Molwyn, the control freak, expects people to believe this rant?
Do not confuse Sir Molwyn with the Lipstick Hag! She is the one who CONTROLS PRINGLE PUPPET STRINGS. She is the one that prepares his Questions to the PM for Parliament. She is the one who CONTROLS his Press Releases. She is the one who CALLS THE SHOTS!!
Are you too “lub ugly” and love run with FAKE NEWS!!!
So retract the article but yall not stating the facts as to why you all ‘public servant’ put him on administrative leave…..bet if a low line officer did something wonderful the minister all prime minister and governor general would be there for photo op n claim good governance but when it’s somewhat negative it’s the other employees who are responsible not the higher ups
What a load of hogwash and gobbledegook by Molwyn. Yet, there’s no clarification in regards as to why Dr. Griffin Benjamin was removed from his post.
Molwyn Joseph always comes over like a man rearranging the chairs on the Titanic … 🚢
RETIRE YOURSELF NAH BOSS!
@Brixtonian September 8, 2025 At 3:59 pm
Brix Christopher Carmichael can you do me and many other a favor? Please ask your leader the Honorable Mr. Pringle what is the figure he was trying to read in Parliament the other day. I really am lost I cannot figure it our. I really would appreciate if you can find out for me. And tell him school children just started school. He can still join them.
Please Brix this is reminder in case you forgot to ask youe esteemed leader.