Women in Government

Education Minister Dr Nyan Gadsby-Dolly. -
Education Minister Dr Nyan Gadsby-Dolly. -

Ten women were among 31 government ministers sworn in to office by the President on August 19, following the August 10 general election. The ceremony, scaled down due to covid19 restrictions, was held at the newly refurbished President's House, St Ann's.

They are Dr Nyan Gadsby-Dolly (education), Pennelope Beckles (housing and urban development), Camille Robinson-Regis (planning and development), Senator Donna Cox (social development and family services), Shamfa Cudjoe (sport and community development), Senator Allyson West (public administration and digital transformation), Senator Paula Gopee-Scoon (trade and industry), Ayanna Webster-Roy (minister in the Office of the PM), Lisa Morris-Julian (minister in the Education Ministry) and Senator Renuka Sagramsingh-Sooklal (minister in the Office of the AG and Legal Affairs).

Also present at the ceremony was returning Speaker of the House Bridgid Annisette-George who will take the oath of office when the 12th Parliament convenes at a date to be announced.

Our photo feature today includes Sharon Rowley, wife of the Prime Minister.

Speaker of the House, Bridgid Annisette-George. -

Donna Cox, Minister of Social Development and Family Services. - PHOTOS BY SUREASH CHOLAI

Camile Robinson-Regis, Minister of Planning and Development. -

Senator Renuka Sagramsingh-Sooklal, Minister in the Ministry of the Attorney General and Legal Affairs. -

Sport and Community Development Minister Shamfa Cudjoe. -

Sharon Rowley, wife of PM Keith Rowley. -

Ayanna Webster-Roy, Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister. -

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