Cayman Names New Cabinet

By: - June 5th, 2013

Above: Cayman (CJ Photo)

By the Caribbean Journal staff

Cayman Premier Alden McLaughlin named his new Cabinet on Tuesday at his government’s first press briefing.

McLaughlin himself will hold the portfolio of Home and Community affairs, while Deputy Premier Moses Kirkconnell will have the portfolios of District Administration, Tourism and Transport.

Marco Archer is the new Minister of Finance and Economic Development; Wayne Panton will serve as Minister of Financial Services and Osbourne Bodden is Minister of Health, Sports, Youth and Culture.

Kurt Tibbetts has been named Minister for Planning, Agriculture, Housing and Infrastructure, while the new Education Minister will be Tara Rivers.

Her portfolio will also include Employment and Gender Affairs.

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