PACT Cabinet positions announced with McKeeva back as Speaker

(CMR) PACT has announced that their new Cabinet has been formed and includes McKeeva Bush as Speaker of Parliament after Issac Rankine refused to rethink his position of joining with the independents to form the government.

The Cabinet members will include:

• Premier – G. Wayne Panton, MP Elect, Newlands
• Deputy Premier – Christopher Saunders, MP Elect, Bodden Town West
• Minister – Kenneth V. Bryan, MP Elect, George Town Central
• Minister – Sabrina Turner, MP Elect, Prospect
• Minister – Andre M. Ebanks, MP Elect, West Bay South
• Minister – Katherine Ebanks-Wilks, MP Elect, West Bay Central
• Minister – Johany S. “Jay” Ebanks, MP Elect, North Side
• Minister – Bernie A. Bush, MP Elect, West Bay North

The PACT Independent Group also agreed that: –

Heather D. Bodden, MP Elect, Savannah will serve as a Parliamentary Secretary, and W. Mckeeva Bush will serve as Speaker.

Premier Designate, G. Wayne Panton stated:

“I am humbled to be leading a team with such diverse backgrounds which reflects a mix of political experience and youthful energy. It is clear from the electorate that they wanted the torch pass to the next generation, and I am honoured to be at the helm of such a transition in our history.”

Premier Designate, G. Wayne Panton, also offered his gratitude to the outgoing administration and former legislators saying:

“I want to thank Premier Mclaughlin and his team for their service to our islands as public service is still a noble calling. I also want to use this opportunity to thank the other Parliamentarians who also served our islands over the past 4 years but were unsuccessful at the polls. In their contributions, they have left their fingerprints on the development of our islands.”

Premier Designate, G. Wayne Panton, also offered his gratitude to long-time Member of Parliament, Anthony S. Eden and concluded by saying:

“My team wants me to recognize the contributions of Mr. Tony as a legislator for almost 3 decades. His unbroken service to the People of Bodden Town, Savannah, and Newlands is a testament to his commitment to public service and I wish him well in his retirement. I want to thank his family for sharing some of the best years of his life with us and we are forever in their debt.”