New Cabinet members sworn in
GOVERNOR general Sir Patrick Allen has called on newly appointed ministers to work “collaboratively” in the execution of the policies and programmes for Jamaica.
The governor general, who spoke at King’s House yesterday at the swearing in of two new ministers, and two state ministers, said their appointments are about “service to all Jamaicans”.
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has appointed Member of Parliament for St Andrew North Western Dr Nigel Clarke as the new minister of finance and the public service, while Fayval Williams, who previously served as a state minister, is now minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Finance.
Others sworn in to office were Alando Terrelonge, as minister of state in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment, and Sport, and Xavier Mayne, state minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security.
“By accepting the prime minister’s invitation, you are indicating your willingness to commit yourselves to service for all Jamaicans, and to assist with the realisation of the policy, programmes and objectives of the Government,” he told them.
The new minister of industry, commerce, agriculture and fisheries is Audley Shaw, who was formerly the minister of finance and the public service. Karl Samuda is now minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, a role previously performed by Dr Horace Chang, who is now the minister of national security.
Robert Montague, former national security minister, has been relocated to the Ministry of Transport and Mining, while Mike Henry is now minister without portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister. He was the previous minister of transport and mining.
Rudyard Spencer, who previously served as state minister at finance and the public service, is now in the Ministry of National Security, and Senator Pearnel Charles Jr has moved from the security ministry to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade.
Other members of the Cabinet previously appointed remain in their respective portfolios.