Pembroke South East MP Rolfe Commissiong is to be the new chairman of the parole board.

Mr Commissiong replaces Ashfield De Vent, who has held the post for almost six years.

The Progressive Labour Party MP will be joined by Vaughn Caines, Lakeitha Cunningham, Azeem Khan, Delmont Tucker and LaVerne Furbert as new appointees to the board.

Therapist Cherita Rayner and Ernest Peets Jr, a family therapist and PLP electoral candidate, are the remaining members of the former board.

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