The newly appointed Barbados Cabinet ministers were formally inaugurated on Monday in a ceremony held at CARIFESTA House, Waterford, St Michael. Prime Minister Mia Mottley leads the administration which features several significant portfolio expansions and strategic appointments designed to address both domestic priorities and international engagements.
The cabinet structure demonstrates a deliberate emphasis on social and environmental governance with the creation of the Ministry of the Environment, National Beautification and Fisheries, led by Deputy Prime Minister Santia Bradshaw. The government has also established specialized ministries focusing on Technological and Vocational Training (Sandra Husbands), Innovation, Industry, Science and Technology (Senator Jonathan Reid), and People Empowerment and Elder Affairs (Adrian Forde).
Notable appointments include Wilfred Abrahams as Attorney General, Senator Jerome X Walcott as Senior Minister coordinating Social and Environmental Policy, and Kerrie Symmonds heading Energy, Business Development and Commerce while coordinating the Productive Sector. The economic team is led by Ryan Straughn as Minister of Finance alongside Marsha Caddle, who holds responsibility for Economic Affairs and Planning within the Prime Minister’s Office.
International relations fall under Senator Christopher Sinckler as Senior Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, while tourism and transport portfolios are managed by Ian Gooding-Edghill. The cabinet also features dedicated positions for Pan African Affairs and Heritage (Trevor Prescod) and Youth and Culture (Senator Shane Archer). Several ministerial state positions remain to be completed with government senators scheduled for inauguration at a later date.