Three new ministers take the oath of office Monday in Port of of Spain as the Trinidad and Tobago begins the second session of its 10th Parliament with a speech outlining government's priorities for the next year.
Prime Minister announced the cabinet realignment Sunday night in an address to the nation. While some of the changes were expected, other came as a surprise.
MP for Baratarian/San Juan Dr Fuad Khan is taking over thje Ministry of Health from Therese Baptiste-Cornelis. Khan's job as Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives is going to Jairam Seemungal.
Another new minister is Devant Maharaj who is entering cabinet through the Senate. He will take the portfolio of Transport, which used to be a part of the portfolio of Jack Warner.
There has been a shift in energy with a new minister - Senator Kevin Ramnarine - taking over from San Fernando West MP Carolyn Seepersad, who is moving to Public Administration to replace Rudrawatee Nan Ramgoolam, who has accepted a position as T&T's Consul General in New York.
There is also a realignment of the foreign ministry with Dr Suruj Rambachan keeping that portfolio, which has now been expanded tio include Communication.
His parliamentary secretary is Nicole Dyer-Griffith, spouse of the the PM's national security adviser, Gary Griffith.
Four senators have been fired - Ramgoolam, Patrick Watson, Baptiste-Cornelis and Subhas Panday. Their replacement are Devant Maharaj, Verna St Rose Greaves, who will be Minister of Gender, Youth and Child Development, Dyer-Griffith and Terrence Baynes.
Baptiste-Cornelis has been offered a diplomatic posting to Geneva.
Baptiste-Cornelis has been offered a diplomatic posting to Geneva.
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