Guyana PM, several Cabinet members sworn in

President David A Granger on Wednesday afternoon at the Presidential Complex, (to be renamed Ministry of the Presidency), swore in several Members of the Cabinet of the APNU+AFC government.

The first to be sworn in was Mr Moses Nagamootoo as the Prime Minister.

The others who took the oath of office were: Minister of Finance-Winston Jordan; Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Basil Williams; Minister of Foreign Affairs, Carl Greenidge; Minister of Public Health, Dr. George Norton; Minister within the Ministry of Public Health, Dr. Karen Cummings; Minister of Education, Dr. Rupert Roopnarine; Minister within the Ministry of Education, Nicolette Odella Henry; Minister of Social Protection, Volda Lawrence; Minister within the Ministry of Social Protection, Simona Broomes; Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson; Minister within the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Annette Ferguson; Minister of Communities, Ronald Bulkan, and Minister of Social Cohesion, Amna Ally.

In congratulating the new Prime Minister who is also the first Vice President, and members of the Cabinet, President Granger reminded them that they are all a team and they should all be committed to ensuring that all Guyanese have a good life.

President Granger further called on his ministers to work towards ensuring Guyana becomes less divided and less a poor country. He added that their main aim should be to deliver on the promises of change that were made leading up to the May 11 General and Regional elections.

Meanwhile others Members of the new Cabinet are expected to be sworn in at a later date.  (Government Information Agency press release)