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<p>Embattled former Cabinet minister Ruel Reid has removed the ‘Senator’ status from his <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SenatorRuelReid/">official Facebook page</a>.</p>
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<p>Nearly all of Reid’s 25,000+ followers were notified of the title change on Wednesday, August 28.</p>
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<p>The Facebook update comes months after Reid was fired by Prime Minister Andrew Holness.</p>
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<p>Holness' response was swift and decisive, as details emerged of gross misconduct and misuse of public funds within the Ministry of Education.</p>
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<p>As head of the Ministry of Education for nearly three years, Reid's resignation sent shockwaves through Jamaica.</p>
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<p>“Blessings to you all. Keep the faith,” was
his last post on Facebook, dated August 14.</p>
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<p>Reid resigned from the Andrew Holness-led Cabinet on March 20.</p>
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<p>According to a statement from PM Holness, Reid also resigned from the Senate with immediate effect.</p>
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<p>Speculations spread after Opposition Leader Dr. Peter Phillips issued a statement in Parliament back in March — alleging the misuse of public funds by Reid’s Education Ministry and the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU).</p>
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<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/caribbean-maritime-university-demo-buzz-1024x706.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-6581" /><figcaption>Photo: PripsJamaica.com</figcaption></figure>
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<p>A probe into the scope of the scandal is being spearheaded by the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), with Reid being considered a subject for criminal charges.</p>
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