Prime Minister Amor Mottley has announced a cabinet reshuffle – Corey Lane and Marsha Caddle are out of the cabinet and Dr. Crystal Haynes has also been dropped from the Senate.
A government statement says:
The Honourable Mia Amor Mottley, S.C., M.P., has announced adjustments to her Cabinet, with changes in a number of key ministerial portfolios aimed at strengthening the Government’s focus on national priorities.
Consequent upon a request of the Honourable Corey Layne to be relieved of his duties for personal reasons, effective tomorrow, February 26, 2025, the Ministry of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs will now take responsibility for Crime Prevention.
The Honourable Kay McConney will become the Minister of Economic Affairs and Investment.
Meanwhile, Senator The Honourable Chad Blackman will now serve as Minister of Educational Transformation.
Sandra Husbands will become the Minister of Training and Tertiary Education.
Given the request of the Honourable Marsha Caddle to also be relieved of her duties Mr. Jonathan Reid, formerly Chief of Staff of the Prime Minister’s Office, has been appointed Minister of Innovation, Industry, Science and Technology.
Dr Crystal Haynes has agreed to step down as a Senator to facilitate the appointment of Jonathan Reid to that portfolio.
Prime Minister Mottley expressed her confidence in the new appointees and underscored the importance of these Ministries in Barbados’ development agenda.
The following is the statement from Prime Minister Mottley.
