{"id":14406,"date":"2018-04-12T14:30:29","date_gmt":"2018-04-12T18:30:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=14406"},"modified":"2018-04-12T14:30:29","modified_gmt":"2018-04-12T18:30:29","slug":"dominica-mp-in-new-skerritt-cabinet-after-resigning-from-opposition-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/dominica-mp-in-new-skerritt-cabinet-after-resigning-from-opposition-party\/","title":{"rendered":"DOMINICA-MP in new Skerritt cabinet after resigning from opposition party"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has re-shuffled his cabinet, appointing a deputy prime minister and including in his administration a former opposition legislator, who a few days ago had indicated he would be an \u201cindependent\u201d member of the Dominica Parliament.<\/p>

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In a radio and television broadcast on Tuesday night in which he outlined the various projects and initiatives being taken to rehabilitate his hurricane battered country, Skerrit said that the Cabinet re-shuffle was necessary to facilitate the new efforts at rebuilding the country.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThis will be a phased refashioning and re-deployment, lasting over the course of the next 12 months. However, today, we shall start with the Cabinet of Ministers. In a few weeks, we shall consider the redeployment of Permanent Secretaries and other very senior officers,\u201d he said.<\/p>

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He told Dominicans that the present members of the Cabinet have \u201cworked steadfastly and selflessly in the pursuit of the rebuilding of lives, property and infrastructure, over the past six months.<\/p>

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\u201cEach member has played a crucial role in the recovery effort and today, just a mere seven months later, the record of achievement is there for all to see.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut the period ahead is even more challenging and I consider it necessary to make a few adjustments to ministerial portfolios, in the hope of fostering greater synergy, and efficiency and to position ourselves to better respond to the needs of our citizens.<\/p>

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\u201cFor example, there will be the twinning of tourism and culture. I believe that programs falling under the ambit of the Ministry of Culture should better be coordinated and marketed as part of the Dominica Tourism product.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo to, is the natural correlation between the provision of health care services and social services to all residents needing such services,\u201d he added.<\/p>

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He said that in the new Cabinet allocations, there will be the introduction of a new key portfolio of Ecclesiastical Affairs, allocated to Catherine Lady Daniel , saying \u201cthis is in direct response to the calls by many, for a much deeper incorporation of Christian values and principles into every walk of life, including, but not limited to the functioning of government and especially in the everyday management and operation of our schools.<\/p>

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\u201cThere will be a Minister of Ecclesiastical Affairs and that person\u2019s remit shall involve the strengthening of relations with the Church as well as the incorporation of religious studies and programs into all facets of the society, not least of which will be schools.<\/p>\n

\u201cI strongly believe that much of today\u2019s crime and other antisocial behaviour stems from a real and perceived dumbing-down of the role and involvement of the Church and related institutions, in nurturing values and influencing lifestyles and attitudes.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am very excited about this new construct and I look forward to a much closer and stronger relationship between the Government and the Church, and for society as a whole to benefit from the expected transformation that will be derived, therefrom.\u201d<\/p>\n

He said another area of new interest and excitement in the reconstituted Cabinet, will be the elevation of the all-important matter of the Environment, Disaster Mitigation and Climate Resilience,\u201d adding that he believes that together, these matters have to be the full time preoccupation of a member of the Cabinet.<\/p>\n

Skerrit named Joseph Isaac, who just a few days ago had quit the main opposition United Workers Party (UWP) after claiming that he did not support \u201cpolitics of division\u201d or of \u201chate to the point where there can\u2019t be a meeting of the minds\u201d.<\/p>\n

In a prepared statement, Isaac, who said he was not prepared to take questions from the media, said he had tried unsuccessful for a long time \u201cto persuade my party that there is a wisdom in changing from the traditional opposition approach to politics and to adopt a more nationalistic approach one in which the country comes first.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have tried selling the idea to the leader (Lennox Linton) the executive, the general council of the party but to no avail,\u201d he said, adding that he was against the present party centered approach in favour of a more nationalistic approach. The UWP had won six of the 21 seats in the 2014 general election.<\/p>\n

Isaac, the parliamentary representative for the Roseau Central Constituency, said then he said he would use his new found position to \u201cspeak at all times on the interest of the people of Roseau Central and to adopt positions in respect of government policies based on merit of those policies\u201d.<\/p>\n

In justifying his decision to include Isaac as a member of his new Cabinet, Skerrit told Dominicans that he had held talks with the former opposition legislator after holding consultations with members of his government and party.<\/p>\n

He said Isaac \u201chas not at this point joined the Dominica Labour Party but he has satisfied me of his focus in wanting to help the people of Roseau Central, and to put his skills and services at the disposal of the government in the building of the new Dominica\u201d.<\/p>\n

Further, Skerrit said the island \u201cis in the forefront of international climate resilient focus and I considered it necessary to appoint a minister specifically for crafting and coordinating our efforts in this regard.\u201d<\/p>\n

He said another significant feature of the newly constructed Cabinet is the fact that he as Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, will assume ultimate ministerial responsibility for the vital housing sector.<\/p>\n

\u201cI believe that housing in the next two years is critical to the success of our national rebuilding objectives and I, therefore will, as of Thursday, 12th April, assume ultimate responsibility for Housing and Lands, even though there shall be a Minister in the Ministry of Housing and Lands, dealing with the day to day operations.\u201d<\/p>\n

Skerrit named Reginald Austrie as the new Deputy Prime Minister as well as the Minister for Agriculture,, Food and Fisheries, saying \u201cI believe the time for this has come, not necessarily from a successor perspective, as I do not believe the issue of leadership is something that can be bequeathed from one leader to another.<\/p>\n

\u201cHowever, I believe that for matters of continuity and seamless transition in the day to day functioning of government, there is benefit at this time in my naming a Deputy Prime Minister, who shall not only act as Prime Minister in my absence from the country, but who shall also be tasked with several administrative functions in the harnessing and coordination of the various ministries.\u201d<\/p>\n

He said he wanted to send a \u201cstrong and clear signal to the agricultural community that that sector will henceforth be overseen and spearheaded by none other than the new Deputy Prime Minister of the country\u201d as both housing and agriculture would remain the two key pillars, overseen by the two most senior members of the new look cabinet.<\/p>\n

The following is the new Cabinet announced by Skerrit on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n

Roosevelt Skerrit \u2013 Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Investments, Housing and Lands<\/p>\n

Reginald Austrie \u2013 Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture Food and Fisheries<\/p>\n

Levi A. Peter \u2013 Attorney General<\/p>\n

Dr. John Colin McIntyre \u2013Minister for Public Works, Water Resource Management and Ports<\/p>\n

Joseph Isaac -Minister for the Environment, Climate Resilience, Disaster Management and Urban Renewal<\/p>\n

Dr. Kenneth Darroux \u2013 Minister for Health and Social Services<\/p>\n

Miriam Blanchard \u2013 Minister for Planning, and Economic Development<\/p>\n

Robert Tonge \u2013 Minister for Tourism and Culture<\/p>\n

Catherine Lady Daniel \u2013 Minister for Ecclesiastical Affairs, Family and Gender Affairs<\/p>\n

Justina Charles \u2013 Minister for Youth, Sports, and Constituency Empowerment<\/p>\n

Rayburn Blackmoore \u2013 Minister for Justice, Immigration and National Security<\/p>\n

Senator Francine Baron \u2013 Minister for Foreign and CARICOM Affairs<\/p>\n

Ian Douglas \u2013 Minister for Trade, Energy and Employment<\/p>\n

Petter Saint. Jean \u2013 Minister for Education and Human Resource Development<\/p>\n

Roslyn Paul \u2013 Minister for Commerce, Enterprise and Small Business Development<\/p>\n

Kelver Darroux \u2013 Minister for Information, Science, Telecommunications and Technology<\/p>\n

Cassius Darroux \u2013 Minister for Kalinago Affairs<\/p>\n

Johnson Drigo \u2013 Minister in the Ministry of Housing and Lands<\/p>\n

Ivor Stephenson \u2013 Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Social Services.<\/p>\n

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