Caribbean News – Here Is The Full Cabinet Of The New Barbados Government

News Americas, BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Weds. May 30, 2018: Over the weekend, Barbados’ first elected female Prime Minister, Mia Mottley named her Cabinet after being sworn in officially on Friday, March 25, 2018. The new cabinet consists of 30 members and 12 senators.

Referring to what some people consider a “gigantic Cabinet,” she said: “My Cabinet will be relatively large because I have not only considered the mandate given to us by the people but also the scope of the work to be done and the level of expertise at our disposal among elected members.”

The new Cabinet members sworn in on May 26th are:

Prime Minister Minister of Finance, Economic Affairs and Investment & National Security – Mia Mottley

Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance – Ryan Straughn

Minister of State in the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Investment – Marsha Caddle

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs – Dale Marshall

Minister of Education, Technological and Vocational Training and Leader of Government Business – Santia Bradshaw

Minster of Housing, Lands and Rural Development – George Payne

Minister of State in the Ministry of Housing, Lands and Rural Development – Charles Griffith

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and Leader of Government Business in the Senate – Senator Dr Jerome Walcott

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Trade – Sandra Husbands

Minister of International Business and Industry – Ronald Toppin

Minister of Environment and National Beautification – Trevor Prescod

Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs – Cynthia Forde

Minister of Tourism and International Transport – Kerrie Symmonds

Minister of Transport Works and Maintenance – Dr William Duguid

Minister of State in Transport Works and Maintenance – Peter Phillips

Minister of Health and Wellness – Jeffrey Bostic

Minister of Home Affairs – Edmund Hinkson

Minister of Small Business, Entrepreneurship and Commerce – Dwight Sutherland

Minister of Energy and Water Resources – Wilfred Abrahams

Minister of Labour and Social Partnership Relations – Colin Jordan

Minister of Youth and Community Empowerment – Adrian Forde

Minister of Maritime Affairs and the Blue Economy – Kirk Humphrey

Minister of Agriculture and Food Security – Indar Weir

Ministry of Creative Economy, Culture and Sports – John King

Minister of Innovation, Science and Smart Technology – Senator Kay McConney

Minister of Information, Broadcasting and Public Affairs- Senator Lucille Moe

The full list of Government Senators are:

Senator Sir Richard Cheltenham, President

Senator Rudolph ‘Cappy’ Greenidge, Deputy President

Senator Dr Jerome Walcott

Senator Kay McConnie

Senator Lucille Moe

Senator Roland Adams

Senator Lisa Cummins

Senator Rudy Grant

Senator Dr Rommel Springer

Senator Lynette Holder

Senator Damien Sands

Senator Dr Chrystal Haynes