Rhoda Moy Crawford and Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert and Abka Fitz-Henley among new state ministers

Member of Parliament for Manchester Central Rhoda Moy Crawford, former House Speaker Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert and Senator Abka Fitz-Henley are among the new state ministers named by Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness.

Crawford will serve in the Education, Skills, Youth and Information ministry, Dalrymple-Philibert at Justice and Constitutional Affairs and Fitz-Henley in the Office of the Prime Minister.

The list of 13 junior ministers was released on Friday.

Full list:

1. Kerensia Morrison – Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport

2. Krystal Lee – Health and Wellness

3. Delroy Williams – Local Government and Community Development

4. Rhoda Moy Crawford – Education, Skills, Youth and Information

5. Donovan Williams – Labour and Social Security

6. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn – National Security and Peace

7. Delano Seiveright – Industry, Investment and Commerce

8. Alando Terrelonge – Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade

9. Zavia Mayne – Finance and the Public Service

10. Frank Witter – Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining

11. Tova Hamilton – Tourism

12. Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert – Justice and Constitutional Affairs

13. Senator Abka Fitz-Henley – Office of the Prime Minister

In the meantime, the Office of the Prime Minister has announced that Senator Marlon Morgan is to be appointed Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information.

They are to be sworn in by Governor General Sir Patrick Allen today at 1 p.m.

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