PNP’s Barnswell seeks to join Clarendon Municipal Corporation lawsuit

Former Mayor of May Pen, Scean Barnswell, has applied to join a lawsuit filed by the Clarendon Municipal Corporation against the Integrity Commission.

The legal challenge disputes the commission's findings regarding the awarding of contracts to a specific construction firm during Barnswell's tenure.

This strategic move aims to protect the former mayor's reputation and legal interests following an investigative report that suggested administrative irregularities.

The court's eventual ruling will likely have significant implications for local government accountability and the oversight powers of Jamaica's anti-corruption body.