‘He never lost his humble touch’ - Jamaica Observer

Soutar, who served for years as legal advisor to the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), died on August 10 after battling illness for an extended period.

Jamaica Observer1 source1 min readlast monthFiled September 19, 2026

George SoutarJamaica Labour PartyKing's Counsel (appointed 2012)Order of Distinction (Commander)admitted to the Jamaican Bar in 1973chair of the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commissionchair of the Public Broadcasting Corporation of Jamaicachair of the Sports Development Foundationpractised criminal, civil and company law for decadespresident of the Advocates’ Association of Jamaicaserved on the board of Aeronautical Telecommunicationsserved on the board of the Jamaica Bauxite Mining Institute

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