Prime Minister Andrew Holness says former prime minister Edward Seaga remained upbeat even as he deals with critical illness.
On Wednesday Holness visited Seaga at a hospital in Miami Florida “where he is receiving treatment for serious illness.”
“Mr Seaga, who will be 89 at the end of May, is in positive spirits considering the physical effects of his illness and treatment,” Holness said in his promised report to the country.
He said he assured the former prime minister that Jamaica is in a good place and that the economic recovery is being carefully managed to ensure social equity and prosperity for the working class masses of the Jamaican people.
“I also passed on to him, the many expressions of concern, love, prayers and good wishes for him from the Jamaican people and from his former constituency of West Kingston,” Holness said.
The Prime Minister said that among other national and personal matters about when they spoke, Seaga inquired of football, which became a passion for him in later life.
Minister Olivia Grange, who accompanied the Prime Minister, updated Seaga “and it generated a light moment where we all smiled and laughed.
At the end of the visit, we all held hands and prayed with Mr Seaga for his improvement. He thanked us for lifting his spirit by visiting him and expressed his deep gratitude and love for the Jamaican people whom he served all his life.”
Holness said the former prime minister is under close medical supervision by a team of doctors including Jamaican specialists and nurses, and is surrounded by his family at this time.
He said the family conveyed that they are touched by and thankful for the outpouring of love and support from the Jamaican people.
“They ask that we continue to hold up ‘Papa Eddie’ in our prayers.”
