January 30, 2013 at 5:54 p.m.
Furbert takes over as Tourism Minister (update 2)
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2: Premier Paula Cox announced a Cabinet reshuffle as new ministers were sworn in at Government House today.
Backbencher Wayne Furbert replaces Patrice Minors as the Business Development and Tourism Minister. A press conference had been scheduled to announce third quarter tourism stats, but it has been postponed.
Senator Kim Wilson replaces Michael Scott as Attorney General and Minister of Justice.
Ms Wilson was the Minister for Economy, Trade and Industry, but that has been handed to Patrice Minors, the former Business Development and Tourism Minister.
Mr Scott is the new Minister for Government Estates and Information Services.
Deputy Premier Derrick Burgess takes over the Transport Ministry from Terry Lister who was dumped from Cabinet.
Mr Burgess hands over the Public Works Ministry to Walter Roban, who was formerly in charge of the Environment and Telecommunications.
The Progessive Labour Party's youngest MP, Marc Bean, is now in charge of the Environment Ministry.
| FROM | TO | |
| Walter Roban | Ministry of Environment, Planning and Infrastructure | Ministry of Public Works |
| Derrick Burgess | Ministry of Public Works | Ministry of Transport |
| Senator Kim Wilson | Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry | Attorney-General and Ministry of Justice |
| Michael Scott | Attorney-General and Ministry of Justice | Ministry of Government Estates and Information Services |
| Patrice Minors | Ministry of Business Development and Tourism | Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry |
| Wayne Furbert |
| Ministry of Business Development and Tourism
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| Marc Bean |
| Minister of Environment, Planning and Infrastructure Strategy |
Retaining their Portfolios:
- Zane DeSilva, Minister of Health
- Michael Weeks, Minister of Community Development
- Wayne Perinchief, Minister of National Security
- Glenn Blakeney, Minister of Youth, Families and Sports
- Dame Jennifer Smith, Minister of Education
- Premier Paula Cox, Minister of Finance
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