Granger issues ‘Blood on carpet’ threat to PSC Chairman – Tribunal to be challenged in court

Trade unionist Carvil Duncan in a release on Saturday alleged that he is being forced to resign as Chairperson of the Public Service Commission (PSC). In fact Duncan alleged that he was threatened by President David Granger. He said he was offered a monetary package as an incentive and that he requested time to consider the offer.

Duncan said he was told by President Granger that he does not want any blood on his carpet during the meeting at which Minister of State Joseph Harmon and an unknown individual was present.

“President Granger insisted I resign as Chairman of the Public Service Commission to be followed by the other constitutional service commissions. He then said to me as much as three times, that ‘he does not want any blood on his carpet’… The President offered me a financial package under the same conditions as had been offered by Minister Harmon if I were to resign as he insisted,” Duncan said in his statement.

He indicated that he made attempts to make contact with the Minister following the meeting, but all attempts proved futile.

He denied ever receiving a letter from Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo asking him to justify why a tribunal should not be established to address his removal from his posts.