Whilst his new Cupboard took the Oath of Workplace at State Home on Saturday night, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali reminded the nation that Guyana’s future doesn’t relaxation solely with ministers or parliamentarians, however with the whole slate of Individuals’s Progressive Occasion/Civic (PPP/C) candidates and stakeholders at each degree of presidency.
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The President harassed that the PPP/C’s record of candidates for the September 1 elections contains “a extremely expert and technically competent group of people” who will kind the spine of presidency service and nationwide growth.
“They’ll play important roles at totally different ranges, all equal in service and duty. The long run just isn’t solely Cupboard and Parliament. The long run is about all stakeholders, each arm of presidency, and each citizen contributing to the constructing of a powerful, agile nation,” Dr Ali mentioned.
He described the slate as a reservoir of human belongings—together with youth, seasoned professionals, and technical consultants—who might be tapped to help the supply of the federal government’s formidable agenda. “The service supply of presidency won’t relaxation solely on Cupboard shoulders—it’s the collective work of this wider workforce,” the President added.
Dr Ali underscored that whereas Cupboard appointments are essential, equal emphasis might be positioned on guaranteeing candidates exterior of Parliament are built-in into technical and coverage roles to speed up nationwide transformation.
“The journey forward might be accelerated. This authorities is about service and duty, not ego or energy. Our candidates, whether or not in Parliament or serving elsewhere, are all equal on this mission,” he mentioned.
Saturday’s swearing-in adopted the PPP/C’s re-election on the September 1 polls and marked the revealing of a Cupboard designed, in line with the President, for “velocity, effectivity and outcomes.” The brand new line-up combines recent entrants, skilled palms returning to their former portfolios, and notable shifts in ministerial tasks.
New faces in Cupboard
Seven newcomers have been launched to the manager, reflecting generational renewal and technical experience:
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Keoma Griffith – Minister of Labour and Manpower Planning
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Sarah Browne – Minister of Amerindian Affairs
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Vanessa Benn – Minister throughout the Ministry of Housing
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Madanlall Ramraj – Minister throughout the Ministry of Public Works
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Vickash Ramkissoon – Minister throughout the Ministry of Agriculture
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Zulfikar Ally – Minister of Public Service, Authorities Effectivity and Implementation
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Steven Jacobs – Minister throughout the Ministry of Tradition, Youth and Sport
New ministries created
Three new portfolios have been carved out to sharpen authorities’s concentrate on service supply and effectivity:
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Public Utilities and Aviation – to be overseen by Minister Deodat Indar
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Public Service, Authorities Effectivity and Implementation – led by Zulfikar Ally
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Labour and Manpower Planning – assigned to Keoma Griffith
Shifts in key portfolios
A number of senior ministers have been reassigned:
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Priya Manickchand strikes from Schooling to Native Authorities and Regional Growth.
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Pauline Sukhai turns into Minister within the Ministry of Native Authorities.
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Oneidge Waldron takes over as Dwelling Affairs Minister.
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Sonia Parag now heads the Schooling Ministry.
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Susan Rodrigues shifts to Tourism, Business and Commerce.
Acquainted palms return
Continuity stays central, with seasoned ministers holding their portfolios:
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Anil Nandlall – Authorized Affairs Minister and Legal professional Basic
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Ashni Singh – Senior Minister with duty for Finance
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Hugh Todd – Overseas Affairs Minister
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Gail Teixeira – Parliamentary Affairs and Governance
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Zulfikar Mustapha – Agriculture Minister
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Dr Frank Anthony – Well being Minister
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Juan Edghill – Public Works Minister
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Kwame McCoy – Minister within the Workplace of the Prime Minister
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Charles Ramson – Minister of Tradition, Youth and Sport
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Vickram Bharrat – Pure Assets Minister
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Colin Croal – Housing Minister
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Vindhya Persaud – Human Providers and Social Safety Minister
Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo and Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips had been sworn in earlier to proceed of their respective posts.
Wanting forward
With a mix of youth, variety, and expertise, President Ali mentioned the brand new Cupboard displays an effort to stability continuity with renewal. He has cautioned that the following 5 years might be decisive for Guyana, with accountability and measurable outcomes as the last word benchmarks for his administration.
“The expectations of the persons are clear,” Ali mentioned. “Collectively, we’ll work to make sure each Guyanese can reside a lifetime of dignity, security, honour and prosperity.”
