Glean to be sworn in next Thursday

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, Nov. 19, 2008 (PMO) - The public is advised that the swearing in ceremony for Governor General designate, Mr. Carlyle Arnold Glean will take place on Thursday 27th November at the Trade Center in Grand Anse.

The ceremony will take the form of a joint sitting of Parliament and will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. The public is invited to witness this historic event.

It was announced on Tuesday that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the second had approved the appointment of Mr. Glean to replace Sir Daniel Williams as the next Governor General of Grenada.

The ceremony was postponed from Wednesday due to the non-arrival of the royal commission of appointment.

Prime Minister Hon. Tillman Thomas today issued a statement thanking the former Governor General Sir Daniel Williams for his services to the state for the past 13 years.

Below is the full text of that message.

“On the behalf of the Government and people of Grenada, I thank Sir Daniel Williams for his period of service as Governor General. I also extend thanks to his wife, Lady Williams.

As we all know, Sir Daniel demitted office yesterday, the 18th day of November.

And the intention was to swear in Mr. Carlyle Glean as Governor General and at the same time to thank Sir Daniel for his years of service. However the swearing-in ceremony had to be postponed and I now take this opportunity to thank Sir Daniel for his services.

To serve the public calls for great sacrifice and commitment. Sir Daniel certainly exhibited those qualities. I know he has been contributing in different areas, including the Scout Movement, the Duke of Edinburgh Awards and other Organizations in Society. So I want to wish him well in his retirement. I want to wish him all the best. I know Sir Daniel will continue to serve because he is a community oriented person. Again, I wish him all the best in his retirement.”