New cabinet appointed in Grenada

Prime Minister Mitchell shares a moment with his wife 
Marietta, as they witness the swearing in of the new 
Cabinet, December 3, 2003

Thursday, December 4, 2003

ST GEORGE'S, Grenada: The Oaths of Office and Allegiance were administered by Governor General Sir Daniel Williams to newly appointed Senators and Ministers of the Government of Grenada during a swearing-in ceremony Wednesday at the Governor General's Residence.

Prime Minister Keith Mitchell, who was sworn in as Prime Minister on Saturday, is now also Minister of National Security, Information, Human Resource Development, Youth Development, Business and Private Sector Development, as well as Information Communication Technology (ICT).

In commenting on the new Cabinet, Prime Minister Mitchell thanked the people of Grenada for their "faith and confidence in me and the New National Party (NNP) team and for giving us an unprecedented third Term to govern the affairs of the Country."

Prime Minister Mitchell said the composition of the Cabinet reflects the fact that the NNP recognises the concerns of the electorate, particularly with respect to Youth Development. One of the new faces in the Cabinet is 28-year-old Emmalin Pierre, former Assistant Coordinator of Youth.

The other area the Prime Minister identified by the electorate that requires more direction is agriculture. One of the resulting changes is that the Marketing and National Importing Board now falls under the Ministry of Agriculture, instead of the Ministry of Finance.

"The results sent a clear message. I believe the NNP and myself have heard this message, very seriously so," he said.

The Prime Minister took the opportunity to congratulate the National Democratic Congress (NDC) on the success attained at polls in the November 27th General Election.

"The results of the election demonstrate that democracy is alive and well in Grenada," the Prime Minister said, adding that he is looking forward to exciting debates in the Houses of Parliament.

Prime Minister Mitchell said it is also important to note that the NNP had governed "reasonably well" with eight seats in the past, while this time the team is much stronger.

Observing that the NNP has three women elected to the House of Representatives and three women appointed to the Senate, while the NDC has one woman elected to the House, the Prime Minister took the liberty of making a prediction regarding the make-up of Grenada's Parliament.

"Assuming the Opposition will appoint at least one woman to the Senate, Grenada could end up with the highest proportion of women in Parliament in the entire Commonwealth," the Prime Minister predicted.

Appointments to the Senate comprised Brenda Hood, Adrian Mitchell, Ann David Antoine, Einstein Louison, Emmalin Pierre and Nigel Stewart.

New portfolios include Business and Private Sector Development and the Performing Arts.

Following is a list of Ministers and their portfolios:

• Dr. the Hon. Keith Mitchell: Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Information, Human Resource Development, Youth Development, Business and Private Sector Development and Information Communication Technology (ICT), · Hon. Gregory Bowen: Minister of Agriculture, Lands, Forestry and Fisheries, Public Utilities, Energy and the Marketing and National Importing Board.

• Hon. Elvin Nimrod: Minister of Carriacou and Petit Martinique Affairs, Legal Affairs and Foreign Affairs and International Trade.

• Hon. Anthony Boatswain: Minister of Finance and Planning.

• Hon. Dr. Clarice Modeste-Curwen: Minister of Communication, Works and Transport.

• Hon. Claris Charles: Minister of Education and Labour.

• Hon. Roland Bhola: Minister of Sports, Community Development and Cooperatives, with responsibility for Community Development and Cooperatives; Minister in the Ministry of Finance with responsibility for Revenue Administration.

• Hon. Yolande Bain Joseph: Minister of Social Services, Gender and Family Affairs and Housing.

• Senator the Hon. Ann David Antoine: Minister of Health, Social Security (National Insurance Scheme) and the Environment.

• Senator the Hon. Brenda Hood: Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Culture and the Performing Arts.

• Senator the Hon. Adrian Mitchell: Minister in the Ministry of Sports, Community Development and Cooperatives with responsibility for Sports.

• Senator the Hon. Einstein Louison: Minister of State in the Prime Minister 's Office with responsibility for Business and Private Sector Development, Information and ICT.

• Senator the Hon. Emmalin Pierre: Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office with responsibility for Youth Development

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