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Julian Robinson apologises for FirstRock receivership mistake, but insists he still harbours concerns

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Opposition Spokesperson Julian Robinson weighs in on the appointment of Dennis Chung as chief technical director of the Financial Investigations Division during a PNP press conference convened on Thursday, May 29, 2025. (Photo: People’s National Party)

Opposition Spokesperson on Finance Julian Robinson swiftly issued an apology for mistakenly declaring that FirstRock Real Estate Investment Limited has been placed in receivership as a result of Sagicor Bank Jamaica having to address obligations pertaining to the firm’s Hambini residential real estate project..

However, he still wants answers as to state agencies’ investments in FirstRock.

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