St. Andrew, October 10, 2011: The constituents of Western St. Andrew are today deeply saddened by the passing of former MP, Onel Theobalds Williams. The people in the communities of Western St. Andrew wish to convey to the family of O.T. Williams their sincere gratitude for the work done by Mr. Williams, as their representative between 1989-2007. They further wish to acknowledge the care, concern and passion which characterized Mr. Williams' representation of their interests in the Parliament of Jamaica and in other fora.

Speaking on behalf of the constituency current Member of Parliament, Anthony Hylton said "Comrade Williams will be sadly missed by comrades and all others for his years of service to the Party and the constituency. His period of service to Western St. Andrew was marked by strident advocacy on behalf of the constituency in the Parliament and elsewhere. His colourful representation will ensure that the Party, the constituency and the country will never forget his unique contribution in finding solution to the problems affecting the inner-city constituency and the country as a whole."

The constituents joins with the immediate family in mourning the loss of the former MP and wish to convey condolences to the wife and family of Comrade Williams in this their time of grief. The constituents further look forward to an appropriate opportunity to say farewell to the former MP.