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Samantha Marshall has been sworn in as Minister for Agriculture Fisheries and Barbuda Affairs replacing Dean Jonas who was fired today by Prime Minister Gaston Browne.<\/p>

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She will retain her other portfolios which include Social Transformation, Youth, Gender Affairs, Human Resource Development.<\/p>\n

Marshall took the oath of office, allegiance and secrecy at Government House moments ago.<\/p>

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Governor General Sir Rodney Williams told Marshall that the new appointment shows the confidence that the prime minister has in her.<\/p>

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“We do expect you to continue to work as hard as you have been,” he said.<\/p>\n

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