Kisha Anderson appointed new PNP treasurer

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Kisha Anderson appointed new PNP treasurer

People’s National Party (PNP) President Mark Golding has announced that the party's executive committee has appointed Kisha Anderson as the organisation's new treasurer. Golding says Anderson joins the leadership team of the PNP...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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