‘Stalwart’ Dumas remembered at PNM Gen Council meeting

PNM PRO Stuart Young reported that tributes were paid to Dumas at the PNM General Council post-meeting media briefing held at Balisier House, Port-of-Spain.

Young described Dumas as a “stalwart” who “contributed significantly not only to the PNM but TT as a whole”.

He reported at the general council meeting members took the time to thank his family, friends and supporters for all he did for the PNM and the people of the country.

The funeral for Dumas was held last week Saturday at the Holy Trinity Cathedral, Port of Spain and then a service was held in Tobago last Wednesday.

Dumas, 62, died after being hospitalised for five months. His ex wife reported he was suffering from a faulty heart valve for which he recently had surgery from which his family hoped he would recuperate. Dumas served as an Opposition Senator in 2001, and then began a nine year ministerial career under former prime minister Patrick Manning.

He was minister of state in the Office of the Prime Minister (2001 to 2002), minister of public utilities (2002 to 2003), minister of local government (2003 to 2007) and minister of labour (2007 to 2010).

In 2007 he was elected Tobago East MP.