Businessman Sameer Younis is dead

Businessman Sameer Younis died Sunday morning after ailing for some time.

Mr. Younis served as president of the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce and of the Jamaica Manufacturers Association.

He was known as one of the most outspoken Jamaican business leaders for several decades, sometimes wading into controversial matters.

In response to his passing, Opposition Leader Dr Peter Phillips said Mr. Younis was a nation builder who dedicated  his life to advancing the development of Jamaica, especially in relation to Kingston.