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- ↑ "St Bess leaders hail Witter's appointment to executive". jamaica-gleaner.com. 2022-01-12. Retrieved 2022-03-18.
- ↑ "Hon. Franklin Witter, MP, JP". The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. 2022-01-12. Retrieved 2022-03-18.
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