ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell has confirmed that there will likely be a cupboard reshuffle within the new yr.
“Sure…You’ll know extra when the time comes,” he mentioned 18 months after he led the principle opposition Nationwide Democratic Congress (NDC) to victory within the June 23 common elections final yr. The occasion received 9 of the 15 seats.
The NDC defeated the New Nationwide Celebration (NNP) headed by Dr. Keith Mitchell, who had received the earlier two common elections by profitable all 15 seats within the Parliament.
Prime Minister Mitchell, additionally the Minister for Info, nonetheless must reveal how quickly, within the new yr, Governor Common Dame Cecile La Grenade will likely be swearing in ministers to the brand new ministerial portfolios.
In April, Mitchell gave up the Ministry of Finance portfolio to Dennis Cornwall, taking over Cornwall’s ministerial portfolio of Infrastructure and Bodily Improvement, Public Utilities, Civil Aviation, and Transportation.
Mitchell mentioned then that the transfer was aimed toward permitting him to get the chance to cross-learn and cross-train in numerous authorities ministries as a result of his solely expertise inside the public service system had been working for 2 years as a trainer in a secondary faculty greater than 20 years in the past.
He additionally mentioned that there will likely be a overview of presidency ministers’ performances sooner or later and the potential of a reshuffle.
“As you realize, we’re new ministers sitting in authorities. We now have by no means been a minister earlier than, and we expect it’s essential from as early as attainable to offer our ministers, together with myself, the chance, if the necessity arises, to have the ability to be cross-trained and to cross-learn the assorted ministries that we perform,” he mentioned mentioned.
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