Gary Griffith named National Security Minister in T&T

PM Kamla Persad-Bissessar

Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar on Thursday announced a realignment of her cabinet with several changes.

Gary Griffith

Gary Griffith is the new minister of national security. Marlene Coudray is taking over the local government ministry from Suruj Rambachan who is staying in the ministry of works. Jamal Mohammed has been fired as communications minister; he is succeeded by Gerry Hadeed. 

Clifton De Coteau has taken over the gender, youth and child development ministry. Raziah Ahmed has been appointed to the Senate and made a Minister in the Ministry of Gender, Youth and Child Development.

In the realigned cabinet, Roodal Moonilal's ministry has been split in two, Chandresh Sharma has moved to tourism and Stephen Cadiz has been handed the transport portfolio. Jairam Seemungal has got a ministry, as has Rodger Samuel. Emmanuel George has moved from National Security to the Justice Ministry, replacing Christlyn Moore, whose senate appointment has also been revoked. 

Here is the list of the realignment:

Minister of Gender, Youth & Child Development	Hon. Clifton De Coteau
Minister of Housing and Urban Development	Hon. Dr. Roodal Moonilal
Minister of Land & Marine Resources	Hon. Jairam Seemungal
Minister of Local Government	Hon. Senator Marlene Coudray
Minister of National Diversity & Social Integration	Hon. Rodger Samuel
Minister of Tourism	Hon. Chandresh Sharma
Minister of Transport	Hon. Stephen Cadiz
Minister of Works & Infrastructure	Hon. Dr. Surujrattan Rambachan

Minister of Communications	Mr. Gerald Hadeed
Minister of State in the Ministry of Gender, Youth & Child Development	Ms. Raziah Ahmed
Minister of Justice	Sen. Emmanuel George
Minister of National Security	Mr. Gary Griffith