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Director of the Government Press Office Dorian Pakeman has been in very hot water since Tuesday when police disclosed that his blood sample had tested positive for cocaine.  That came out when a sample was taken after an accident where he knocked down and killed mechanic Dean Dawson. 

Well, tonight he’s gone from hot water to being put on ice, as in suspended without pay. 

Today, the Government Press Office, which he normally heads, sent out a press release from Prime Minister, who he directly answers to.

It says, quote, “following a meeting today between the Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Dean Barrow and the Director of the Press Office Mr. Dorian Pakeman, Mr. Pakeman is being placed on immediate unpaid leave. The Office awaits the decision of the Director of Public Prosecution on whether to bring charges of whatever nature against Mr. Pakeman arising out of all the circumstances surrounding the traffic incident in which he was involved.â€￾

As we told you last night – the DPP’s office came upon the positive cocaine test almost by accident – because it was not sent with the police file.  The DPP’s office is currently looking into that positive test, and a few significant inconsistencies in the case. 

Pakeman told us that he categorically disassociates himself from the results of that test. He says that he has never been involved with that type of activity, and that he will defend his personal and professional integrity.