When Andrew Wheatley was forced to resign from the government eight years ago, he said that his decision was in keeping with his belief in “the tenets of good governance” and commitment to “upholding the public trust”.

“This is necessary to reassure the public that the highest standards of probity are being applied to the administration of the affairs of public bodies under the portfolios” over which he had charge, Dr Wheatley said.

He was right.  Indeed, Prime Minister Andrew Holness not only acted responsibly in demanding the resignation of his then minister of energy, science and technology.