By RASHAD ROLLE
Tribune Staff Reporter
rrolle@tribunemedia.net
OPPOSITION leader Philip “Brave” Davis paid tribute to Ervin Knowles, a former Cabinet minister in the Pindling administration who died over the weekend after a long illness.
“I am saddened to learn of the passing of a friend, colleague, builder, legislator and former Cabinet minister in the Pindling government, Ervin Knowles after a long and courageous battle against illness,” he said.
“He was known for his connection to Three Queen’s Restaurant on Wulff Road. Mr Knowles was responsible for a number of construction and road projects in Cat Island and represented that island with distinction from 1977, resigning in 1990. I was fortunate enough to succeed him upon his resignation in a bye-election.
“He also served as minister of agriculture, trade and industry in the Pindling government in addition to serving on several boards, including the chairmanship of BAIC. He was instrumental in crafting and executing the country’s agriculture and light industry policies in those formative years.
“Mr Knowles was a son of the soil, a good man who loved The Bahamas and served it well. I remember his service to Cat Island as a businessman and investor and as the member of Parliament.”
Knowles was 84.
Comments
sheeprunner12 5 years, 2 months ago
Serve with what distinction???????? .......... Cat Island was ass-backwards then ....... and Brave still has it ass-backwards .......... That's how the PLP treats all of its Out Island strongholds
Well_mudda_take_sic 5 years, 2 months ago
He's has now fittingly joined SLOP, Bradley Roberts and so many others like them you know where.
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