Premier David Burt today announced a change in ministerial responsibilities within the Cabinet.

The Hon. Wayne Furbert is appointed Minister for the Cabinet Office in the place of The Hon. C. Walton D. Brown. The Premier said: “I wish to thank former Minister Brown for his service in Cabinet. He brought a reasoned and thoughtful approach to the discharge of his ministerial responsibilities and I am confident that he will continue to serve the people of Bermuda well in other areas.”

On the appointment of Mr. Furbert, the Premier said: “As Junior Minister of Finance, Wayne Furbert has worked extremely hard and has provided significant support of the Ministry’s core functions  as well as leadership of the Government’s Efficiency Committee. I look forward to him joining the Cabinet team and bringing the same energy to this new role.”

The change in ministerial responsibilities is effective as at 23rd April 2019.