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<p>Leader of the Opposition Dr Peter Phillips has described late businessman Sameer Younis, OJ, as a nation-builder.</p>
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<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Sameer-Younis-1024x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-6930" /><figcaption>Sameer Younis, who passed away on Sunday (Sept 1), has been described as a nation-builder.</figcaption></figure>
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<p>“He was more than an accomplished and successful businessman, he was also a man who dedicated his life to public service to advance the development of Jamaica, especially in relation to the Capital City, Kingston,” Dr Phillips said.</p>
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<blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><p>'As a leader in business he was an advocate for positive values and respect for law and order.'</p><cite>—Dr Peter Phillips</cite></blockquote>
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<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/dr-peter-phillips-buzz-demo-819x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-4898" /><figcaption>Dr Peter Phillips described the late Sameer Younis as a nation-builder.</figcaption></figure>
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<p>He added: “As president of the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce and the Jamaica Manufacturers Association, he served for several terms with diligence. He never wavered in contributing to a number of other organizations and ventures. As a leader in business, he was an advocate for positive values and respect for law and order.</p>
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<p>Phillips said that <a href="https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/former-chamber-of-commerce-head-sameer-younis-has-died/">Younis</a>' life was dedicated to nation-building, who unflinchingly assisted in projects and programmes to move the wider Jamaica forward.</p>
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<p>“On behalf of the PNP, I extend condolences to his family, friends and colleagues,” Phillips added.</p>
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