In a heated political confrontation, the opposition New Democratic Party (NDP) in a South Windward rally heavily criticized a government contract awarded to Dr. Grace Walters, calling the EC$144,000 one-year advisory role a “disgrace” that misappropriates critical healthcare resources.
Waters is the ULP’s candidate for North Windward.
Daniel Cummings, NDP’s chairman and West Kingstown MP, delivered a blistering attack during a North Union rally, challenging the contract’s legitimacy and questioning Dr. Walters’ professional capabilities.
The contract, signed in January 2025, appoints Walters as a healthcare reform advisor, a move Cummings argues could have instead funded three essential nursing positions.
“This is a woman who couldn’t even secure plastic gloves for the hospital,” Cummings declared, highlighting alleged systemic failures during Walters’ tenure as MCMH administrator.
The government contract will now become a focal point of political debate, and is expected to raise critical questions about resource allocation, professional merit, and the intersection of political patronage and public service.
