People’s National Party General Secretary Paul Burke has advised prospective North Trelawny candidate, John-Paul White, to release today, documents proving he has satisfied an outstanding $17-million debt with Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ).

On January 28, the TAJ served White’s project-management company, Equilibrio Solutions Jamaica Limited, with a notice to pay the $17 million in overdue taxes forthwith.

Reports in the media yesterday suggested that the tax debt had become a source of concern for the PNP.

It was also reported that the party was considering replacing White, who is due to be nominated on February 9 to run against the Jamaica Labour Party’s Dennis Meadows in North Trelawny.

However, last night Burke said White has informed him that the debt was settled yesterday.

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The North Trelawny seat is currently held by attorney general Patrick Atkinson.

White was ushered into the seat amid opposition from some PNP supporters in the constituency.