Cabinet of Barbados
The Cabinet, formally Her Majesty’s Barbados Ministers, are individuals of Barbados which execute the duties of the Government of Barbados.
Under a Westminster system of governance, these powers are vested nominally in Elizabeth II, Queen of Barbados, but are exercised in practice by a Cabinet of Ministers, presided over by the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister is formally appointed by the Governor-General: the Governor-General must appoint as Prime Minister someone who can control a majority of votes in the House of Assembly. In practice, this is normally the leader of the largest political party or coalition in the house. If there is no clear majority in the House of Assembly, however, the Governor-General's role becomes more important: he or she must assume the role of arbitrator and open negotiations with the leaders of the various political parties, in the hope of finding someone whom a majority will accept as Prime Minister. In the event of that failing to take place, the Governor-General must dissolve the House of Assembly and call an early election.
History
The Cabinet system of government was implemented in the colony of Barbados on 1 February 1954 leading to attainment of full self-government. Prior to an official Cabinet, the role was fulfilled by the colonial era Executive Council on the island. Under the Constitution of Barbados, Cabinet is not prescribed a maximum number Cabinet of Ministers, however, it must have no fewer than five members.The first Cabinet of Barbados was led by Premier Sir Grantley Herbert Adams. The four other Ministers were:
- The Hon. Dr. H.G.H. Cummins ;
- The Hon. Mencea Ethereal Cox ;
- The Hon. C. E. Talma
Current
July 2020 Reshuffle
On July 22, 2020 in a statement to the nation, the Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley, announced the following changes to take effect from July 23, 2020.| Government Minister | Cabinet Positions |
| Hon. Mia Mottley | Prime Minister Minister of Finance, Economic Affairs and Investment Minister of National Security and the Public Service |
| Hon. John King | Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister responsible for Culture |
| Hon. Marsha Caddle | Minister in the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Investment |
| Hon. Ryan Straughn | Minister in the Ministry of Finance |
| Hon. Dale Marshall | Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs |
| Hon. Santia Bradshaw | Minister of Education, Technological and Vocational Training |
| Hon. Sen. Jerome Walcott | Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade |
| Hon. Sandra Husbands | Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Trade |
| Hon. Lt. Col. Jeffery Bostic | Minister of Health and Wellness |
| Hon. William Duguid | Minister of Housing, Lands and Maintenance |
| Hon. Kerrie Symmonds | Minister of Energy, Small Business and Entrepreneurship |
| Hon. Cynthia Forde | Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs |
| Hon. Sen. Lisa Cummins | Minister of Tourism and International Transport |
| Hon. Wilfred Abrahams | Minister of Home Affairs, Information and Public Affairs |
| Hon. Ian Gooding-Edghill | Minister of Transport, Works and Water Resources |
| Hon. Charles Griffith | Minister in the Ministry of Water Resources |
| Hon. Adrian Forde | Minister of Environment and National Beautification |
| Hon. Colin Jordan | Minister of Labour and Social Partnership Relations |
| Hon. Ronald Toppin | Minister of International Business and Industry |
| Hon. Dwight Sutherland | Minister of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment |
| Hon. Kirk Humphrey | Minister of Maritime Affairs and the Blue Economy |
| Hon. Indar Weir | Minister of Agriculture and Food Security |
| Hon. Peter Philips | Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security |
| Hon. Sen. Kay McConney | Minister of Innovation, Science and Smart Technology |
2018 Cabinet
The Original Cabinet
The 26-minister Cabinet announced by the Barbados Labor Party as of 26 May 2018:| Government Minister | Cabinet Positions |
| Hon. Mia Mottley Q.C. M.P. | Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Economic Affairs and Investment |
| Hon. Dale Marshall Q.C. M.P. | Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs |
| Hon. Santia Bradshaw M.P. | Minister of Education, Technological and Vocational Training |
| Hon. George Payne Q.C. M.P. | Minister of Housing, Lands and Rural Development |
| Hon. Ronald Toppin M.P. | Minister of International Business and Industry |
| Senator Dr. Jerome Walcott J.P | Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade |
| Hon. Trevor Prescod JP M.P. | Minister of the Environment and National Beautification |
| Hon. Cynthia Forde JP M.P. | Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs |
| Hon. Kerrie Simmonds M.P. | Minister of Tourism and International Transport |
| Hon. Dr. William Duguid JP M.P. | Minister of Transport, Works and Maintenance |
| Hon. Lt. Col. Jeffrey Bostic M.P. | Minister of Health and Wellness |
| Hon. Edmund Hinkson M.P. | Minister of Home Affairs |
| Hon. Dwight Sutherland M.P. | Minister of Small Business, Entrepreneurship and Commerce |
| Hon. Wilfred Abrahams M.P | Minister of Energy and Water Resources |
| Hon. Ryan Straughn M.P. | Minister in the Ministry of Finance |
| Hon. Marsha Caddle M.P. | Minister in the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Investment |
| Hon. C. Sandra Husbands M.P. | Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Trade |
| Hon. Colin Jordan M.P. | Minister of Labour and Social Partnership Relations |
| Hon. Charles Griffith M.P. | Minister in the Ministry of Housing, Lands and Rural Development |
| Hon. Adrian Forde M.P | Minister of Youth and Community Empowerment |
| Hon. Kirk Humphrey M.P | Minister of Maritime Affairs and the Blue Economy |
| Hon. Indar Weir M.P. | Minister of Agriculture and Food Security |
| Hon. Peter Philips M.P | Minister in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Maintenance |
| Hon. John King M.P | Minister of Creative Economy, Culture and Sports |
| Senator Kay McConney | Minister of Innovation, Science and Smart Technology |
| Senator Lucille Moe | Minister of Information, Broadcasting and Public Affairs |
List of Government Ministries, Ministers and Permanent Secretaries
| Ministry | Minister Responsible | Permanent Secretary |
| Prime Minister's Office | Hon. Mia Mottley, Q.C., M.P | Ms. Alies Jordan |
| Ministry of the Public Service | Hon. Mia Mottley, Q.C., M.P | Ms. Gail Atkins |
| Ministry of Finance, Economic Affairs and Investment | Hon. Mia Mottley, Q.C., M.P Hon. Ryan Straughn, M.P Hon. Marsha Caddle, M.P | Ms. Nancy Headley Mr. Alyson Forte |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade | Senator Dr. Jerome Walcott Hon. Sandra Husbands, M.P | Ms. Simone Rudder |
| Office of the Attorney General and Ministry of Legal Affairs | Hon. Dale Marshall, Q.C., M.P | Ms. Yvette Goddard |
| Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training | Hon. Santia Bradshaw, M.P | Ms. Betty Alleyne Headley |
| Ministry of Home Affairs | Hon. Edmund Hinkson, M.P | Ms. Deborah Payne |
| Ministry of Health and Wellness | Lt. Colonel Hon. Jeffery Bostic, M.P | Ms. Janet Philips |
| Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security | Hon. Indar Weir, M.P | Mr. Terry Bascombe |
| Ministry of Labour and Social Partnership Relations | Hon. Colin Jordan, M.P | Dr. Karen Best |
| Ministry of Housing, Lands and Rural Development | Hon. George Payne, Q.C., M.P Hon. Charles Griffith, M.P | Mr. Timothy Maynard |
| Ministry of International Business and Industry | Hon. Ronald Toppin, M.P | Ms. June Chandler |
| Ministry of Tourism and International Transport | Hon. Kerrie Symmonds, M.P | Ms. Donna Cadogan |
| Ministry of Youth and Community Empowerment | Hon. Adrian Forde, M.P | Ms. Yolande Howard |
| Ministry of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs | Hon. Cynthia Forde, J.P, M.P | Ms. Gabrielle Springer |
| Ministry of Small Business, Entrepreneurship and Commerce | Hon. Dwight Sutherland, M.P | Mr. Esworth Reid |
| Ministry of Environment and National Beautification | Hon. Trevor Prescod, M.P | Ms. Daphne Kellman |
| Ministry of Energy and Water Resources | Hon. Wilfred Abrahams | Mr. Andrew Gittens Ms. Francine Blackman |
| Ministry of Transport, Works and Maintenance | Hon. William Duguid, M.P Hon. Peter Phillips, M.P | Mr. Mark Cummins |
| Ministry of Creative Economy, Culture and Sports | Hon. John King, M.P | Mr. Jehu Wiltshire |
| Ministry of Maritime Affairs and the Blue Economy | Hon. Kirk Humphrey, M.P | Ms. Sonia Foster |
| Ministry of Innovation, Science and Smart Technology | Senator Kay McConney | Mr. Charley Browne |
| Ministry of Information, Broadcasting and Public Affairs | Senator Lucille Moe | Ms. Sandra Phillips |
2015 Cabinet
The 18-member Cabinet announced by the Democratic Labour Party as of 3 July 2015:| Government Minister | Cabinet Positions |
| Hon. Freundel Stuart Q.C. M.P. | Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, the Public Service and Urban Development |
| Hon. Richard Sealy M.P. | Minister of Tourism and International Transport |
| Hon. Adriel Brathwaite M.P. | Attorney-General and Minister of Home Affairs |
| Hon. Christopher Sinckler M.P. | Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs |
| Hon. John Boyce M.P. | Minister of Health |
| Hon. Dr. David Estwick M.P. | Minister of Agriculture, Food, Fisheries, and Water Resource Management |
| Hon. Ronald Jones J.P. M.P. | Minister of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation |
| Hon. Dr. Denis Lowe M.P. | Minister of the Environment and Drainage |
| Hon. Donville Inniss M.P. | Minister of Industry, International Business, Commerce and Small Business Development |
| Hon. Denis Kellman M.P. | Minister of Housing, Lands and Rural Development |
| Sen. Dr. Esther R. Byer-Suckoo | Minister of Labour, Social Security and Human Resource Development |
| Hon. Steve Blackett M.P. | Minister of Social Care, Constituency Empowerment and Community Development |
| Hon. Michael Lashley M.P. | Minister of Transport and Works |
| Sen. Hon. Patrick Todd | Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office |
| Sen. Maxine McClean | Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and Leader of Government Business in the Senate |
2006 Cabinet
The full Cabinet of the previous Barbados Government administration as of February 2006:| Government Minister | Cabinet Positions |
| Rt. Hon. Owen S. Arthur M.P. | Prime Minister and Minister of Finance |
| Hon. Mia Mottley QC, M.P. | Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Economic Affairs and Development |
| Hon. Dame Billie A. Miller DBE, D.A., BCH, M.P. | Senior Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade |
| Hon. Noel A. Lynch M.P. | Minister of Tourism and International Transport |
| Hon. H. Elizabeth Thompson M.P. | Minister of Energy and the Environment |
| Hon. Rawle C. Eastmond JP, M.P. | Minister of Labour and Civil Service |
| Hon. Dr. Jerome X. Walcott JP, M.P. | Minister of Health |
| Hon. Reginald R. Farley JP, M.P. | Minister of Housing and Lands |
| Senator Hon. Lynette Eastmond. | Minister of Commerce, Consumer Affairs and Business Development |
| Hon. Dale D. Marshall M.P. | Attorney General & Minister of Home Affairs |
| Hon. Gline A. Clarke J.P., M.P. | Minister of Public Works |
| Hon. Trevor Prescod M.P. | Minister of Social Transformation |
| Senator Hon. Erskine Griffith GCM, JP | Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development |
| Hon. Joseph J.S. Atherley JP, M.P. | Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office |
| Hon. Anthony P. Wood JP, M.P. | Minister of Education, Youth Affairs, and Sports |
| Hon. Cynthia Y. Forde JP, M.P. | Minister of State in the Ministry of Education |
| Hon. Clyde A. Mascoll M.P | Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance |
| Hon. Kerrie D. Symmonds M.P | Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade |