Stuart Young is new Energy Minister

Stuart Young is the new Minister of Energy.

He will replace Franklin Khan, who died suddenly on Saturday.

A release from the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) said Dr Rowley had advised the President that, with immediate effect, Young would be moved from the National Security Ministry. He will retain his portfolio as a minister in the OPM.

Fitzgerald Hinds will now become Minister of National Security. Hinds is also the chairman of the Joint Select Committee on National Security.

Foster Cummings, MP for La Horquetta/Talparo, will now take over the Ministry of Youth Development portfolio from Hinds.