The police inspector who was suspended as leader of the Royal Grenada Police Force Band after it played Taiwan's national anthem instead of China's at an official ceremony, has been reinstated. New Police Commissioner James Clarkson announced the return of Brian Hurst as band leader, a year and a half after the diplomatic gaffe. "He is in charge of the band. Brian Hurst is back," announced Commissioner Clarkson who was appointed to head the Force after Winston James retired earlier this month. "The investigation, as far as I am concerned, was done by some of our senior officers and they found him not being responsible for anything," he told journalists at a news conference. Hurst, who was transferred to another department after the incident, said he was pleased to be given the responsibility of guiding the band once again. "I feel very delighted to be back with the band. Like any true musician, music is what I want to do," he said. "So I feel much honoured to be back with the police band." Chinese envoy When the incident occurred last February, the Chinese envoy to Grenada was visibly uncomfortable as the band, under the direction of Inspector Hurst, performed Taiwan's anthem, during the inauguration of a sports stadium that was paid for by his country. The US$40 million facility, built by hundreds of Chinese workers, hosted super eight matches in last year's Cricket World Cup. An initial investigation was conducted by a group of officers and a second probe was also ordered. However, officials of the previous Keith Mitchell administration, which lost power in July, have not provided any details on the findings. Reprinted from jamaica-gleaner.com