Ramlogan made the announcement at the Post Cabinet Media Briefing. Transport Minister Devant Maharaj was not present.
The Attorney General indicated that George Nicholas will continue to serve since there is a precedent. He recalled in the 1980s, Education Minister Clive Pantin continued to serve when then Prime Minister ANR Robinson refused to accept Pantin's resignation.
Ramlogan stated, "The same principle would apply here. If the Chairman of any Board tenders their resignation, they do so firstly to their Line Minister who is free to accept or reject.
"If the Line Minister accepts that resignation, then he brings a note to Cabinet saying that he has accepted that resignation and he nominates a replacement."
Ramlogan said Maharaj did not bring a note to Cabinet on the matter.
He added that the Line Minister advised the Cabinet that he did not in fact accept the resignation "because he did not believe it will be in the best interest of the airline at this particular point in time."
Ramlogan said Nicholas has agreed to serve so he remains the Chairman of Caribbean Airlines.
A statement from the airline clarified the situation. It said the Transport Minister met with the board on Wednesday.
It added, "The board was in full support of the chairman on the issues before it, and Minister Maharaj pledged to iron out the challenges regarding what was described as overbearing bureaucracy that has, in the airline management's view, stymied the decision-making process required for the airline's management.
"In light of the minister's intervention, the issues raised by the chairman and board of directors of Caribbean Airlines are resolved. Details on the way forward are due to be worked out at next week's meeting with the airline's executive and Minister Maharaj."
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