Ian Brunton quits as LIAT’s CEO! - Opposition leader blames for CARICOM for not helping LIAT Featured Monday, 16 September 2013 23:59 Ian Brunton has called it “a day”, and has tendered his resignation as Chief Executive of regional airline LIAT. His decision according to Prime Minister of St.Vincent and the Grenadines Hon Ralph Gonsalves, has come at a crucial time. Gonsalves says while he likes to see Caribbean professionals stick to things, no one is indispensable.” Gonsalves who is chair of the shareholder governments of the airline, says Brunton has served well and has made a good contribution to LIAT, making it hard for the airline to find a replacement if the resignation is accepted. “If for whatever reason he wants to go we will get someone else…it’s not always easy to get somebody to fill those kinds of positions because a lot of people talk but it’s a very critical job.” Brunton, was appointed CEO of the Antigua-based Leeward Island Air Transport (LIAT) on August 1, 2012. He was also a former Chief Executive of Trinidad & Tobago state owned Caribbean Airlines Ltd . Brunton, is currently spearheading the airline multi-million dollar re-fleeting exercise. LIAT in August 2013, signed a US$65 million loan with the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) to finance the purchase of new aircraft. Meantime.... Leader of the main opposition Antigua Labour Party (ALP), Gaston Browne has criticised Caribbean Community (CARICOM) governments over their failure to support the cash-strapped regional airline, LIAT. Browne, addressing the delegates conference of the ruling Dominica Labour Party (DLP) here on Sunday, said that the regional governments should have followed the positions adopted by Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, St Vincent and the Grenadines and Dominica in becoming shareholder governments of the airline. Browne praised Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit for becoming the latest shareholder of the Antigua-based airline, “while others unjustifiably sat on the sidelines content to benefit from its service and selfishly refusing to contribute to its service delivery. “This is a typical example where the commitment and practice of some Caribbean leaders is incongruent to the espoused commitment of Caribbean integration," Browne said.
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