MEMBERS of Jamaica’s private sector and civil society are expressing cautious optimism following the Government’s decision to appoint Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson as chief executive officer of the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA), which will lead Jamaica’s rebuilding in the wake of Hurricane Melissa.

Initial reactions to the appointment announced on Wednesday by Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness seemed uniform in pointing to Anderson’s experience and integrity, with a wait-and-see approach on NaRRa.

President of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica Patrick Hylton told the Jamaica Observer that he was elated to see the prominent public servant rise to the role of chief executive officer of NaRRA.