Government MP, Jolyan Silvera is denying that he was this morning evicted from the ceremony now underway to mark the long-awaited opening of the Mount Rosser bypass.

A Government source and an official at the event told our news center that Silvera, the MP for West St. Mary, turned up to the ceremony this morning in causal attire.

Our sources say Silvera was sent a message by Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller, ordering him to leave the official area where the function was being held.

He was reportedly told to remain on the outside.

The MP was reportedly dressed in a polo shirt and a jeans pants.

When contacted a short while ago by our news center, Mr. Silvera denied being evicted.

Jolyan Silvera, Member of Parliament for West St. Mary.

Prime Minister Simpson Miller is among the officials who are now gathered at the Treadways Toll Plaza for the official opening the North/South link of Highway 2000 which runs from Linstead in St. Catherine to Moneague in St. Ann.

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