By: Spokesman Newsroom
BASSETERRE, St.Kitts (Friday 19th June 2020) — The Team Unity Government now has a second female among its eleven-member national cabinet in its second term, which features four newcomers. The new portfolios were publicised during a swearing-in ceremony held at the Warner Park Cricket Stadium on Sunday 14th June 2020.
The appointed portfolios are: Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris – Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, National Security, Sustainable Development, Constituency Empowerment, and Human Resource Management. Hon. Shawn Richards – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Infrastructure, Utilities, Posts and Urban Development. Hon. Mark Brantley – Minister of Foreign Affairs and Civil Aviation. Hon. Alexis Jeffers – Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Marine Resources. Hon. Lindsay Grant – Minister of Entrepreneurship and Talent Development. Hon. Wendy Phipps – Minister of International Trade, Industry, Commerce, Consumer Affairs and Labour. Hon. Vincent Byron Jr. – Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Legal Affairs, Tourism, Transport and Ports. Hon. Eugene Hamilton – Minister of Human Settlement, National Health Insurance, Social Security, Ecclesiastical Affairs, Social Development and Gender Affairs. Hon. Eric Evelyn – Minister of Environment and Cooperatives. Hon. Jonel Powell – Minister of Education, Youth, Sports and Culture. Hon. Akilah Byron-Nisbett – Minister of Health, Entertainment.