Absence of the President

Her Excellency The Most Honourable Dame Sandra Mason, FB, GCMG, D.A., S.C., LLD, President, proceeds on duty leave to Grenada from Tuesday, February 6, 2023 until Thursday, February 8, 2024 in order to attend celebrations for the 50th Anniversary of Grenada’s Independence.

In accordance with the provisions of Section 33 of the Constitution of Barbados, The Very Reverend Dr. Jeffrey Douglas Gibson, will perform the functions of the Office of President during the period.

(M.P. C100/2 Vol. V)

GOVERNMENT NOTICES

Appointment of Ministers

Pursuant to sections 65(2) and 72(1) of the Constitution of Barbados, Her Excellency the President has been pleased to make the following appointments of Ministers with effect from January 8, 2024:

Senator the Hon. Chad J. Blackman

Minister – Economic Affairs and Investment

Ministry of Finance, Economic Affairs and Investment

The Hon. Marsha K. Caddle, M.P.

Minister of Industry, Innovation, Science and Technology (M.P. 8682/18 Vol. XIX)

Appointment of Senators

Pursuant to section 36(2) of the Constitution of Barbados, Her Excellency the President, acting in accordance on the advice of the Prime Minister, has been pleased to make the following appointments of Senators with effect from January 8, 2024:

Senator the Hon. Chad J. Blackman Senator Rev. Charles M. Morris

(M.P.  7626/3 Vol. IV)

GOVERNMENT NOTICES

Assignment of Responsibility for the Business of Government Under Section 72(1) of the Constitution of Barbados

Pursuant to Section 72(1) of the Constitution of Barbados, Her Excellency the President has been pleased to assign to the Prime Minister and other Ministers, responsibility for the business of Government, including the administration of the departments, as follows, with effect from January 8, 2024.

(M.P. 8682/18 Vol. XIX)

Assignment of Ministers and Parliamentary Secretary as at 8th January, 2024

The Hon. Mia Amor Mottley, S.C., M.P.

Prime Minister

Minister of Finance, Economic Affairs and Investment

The Hon. Santia J. O. Bradshaw, M.P.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Works

and Leader of Government Business in The Honourable The House of Assembly

The Hon. Dale D. Marshall, S.C., M.P.

Attorney-General and Minister of Legal Affairs

and Senior Minister coordinating Governance Policy

Senator Dr. The Most Honourable Jerome X. Walcott, FB, J.P.

Minister of Health and Wellness

and Senior Minister coordinating Social and Environmental Policy

The Hon. Kerrie D. Symmonds, M.P.

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade

and Senior Minister coordinating Productive Sector

Dr. The Hon. William F. Duguid, J.P., M.P.

Minister of Planning and Development – Prime Minister’s Office and Senior Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office

with responsibility for coordinating Infrastructural Projects

The Hon. Dwight G. Sutherland, M.P.

Minister of Housing, Lands and Maintenance

The Hon. Wilfred A. Abrahams, S.C., M.P.

Minister of Home Affairs and Information

The Hon. Colin E. Jordan, M.P.

Minister of Labour, Social Security and Third Sector

The Hon. Adrian R. Forde, M.P.

Minister of Environment and National Beautification, Green and Blue Economy

Assignment of Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries – Cont’d

The Hon. Kirk D. M. Humphrey, M.P.

Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs

The Hon. Indar A. Weir, M.P.

Minister of Agriculture, Food and Nutritional Security

The Hon. G. P. Ian Gooding-Edghill, J.P., M.P.

Minister of Tourism and International Transport

The Hon. Charles McD. Griffith, M.P.

Minister of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment

The Hon. Kay S. McConney, M.P.

Minister of Education, Technological and Vocational Training

The Hon. Marsha K. Caddle, M.P.

Minister of Industry, Innovation, Science and Technology

Senator The Hon. Lisa R. Cummins Minister of Energy and Business (including International Business)

and Leader of Government Business in The Honourable The Senate

The Hon. Ryan R. Straughn, M.P.

Minister in the Ministry of Finance

Ministry of Finance, Economic Affairs and Investment

Senator The Hon. Chad J. Blackman

Minister – Economic Affairs and Investment

Ministry of Finance, Economic Affairs and Investment

Senator The Hon. Shantal M. Munro-Knight, Ph.D.

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office

The Hon. Cheryl S. V. Husbands, M.P.

Minister of State

(with responsibility for Higher Education, Technical and Vocational Training) Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training

The Hon. Corey A. Lane, M.P.

Minister of State

(with focus on Crime Prevention) Office of the Attorney General

The Hon. Davidson I. Ishmael, M.P.

Minister of State

Ministry of Health and Wellness

Parliamentary Secretaries Romel O. Springer, J.P., M.P., Ph.D.

Parliamentary Secretary Ministry of Transport and Works

GOVERNMENT NOTICE

Assignment of Responsibility for the Business of Government Under Section 72 (1) of the Constitution as at 8th January, 2024

PRIME MINISTER

• Cabinet Office

Appointments under the Constitution of Barbados

(e.g. President, Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries, Judges, Senators, The Services Commissions, The Electoral and Boundaries Commission)

Cabinet Matters in General Electoral Matters

Electoral Department

The Electoral and Boundaries Commission

Government Ceremonial and Protocol for Official and State Occasions National Honours and Decorations

Justices of the Peace Liaison with State House Liaison with Parliament National Emblems Constitutional Reform Parliamentary Reform

Judiciary

The Judicial Council Integrity Commission

• Prime Minister’s Office

National Transformation Initiative CARICOM Single Market and Economy Office of the President

Prime Minister’s Official Residence

Assignment of Responsibility for the Business of Government Under Section 72 (1) of the Constitution as at 8th January, 2024 – Cont’d

PRIME MINISTER  – Cont’d

• Prime Minister’s Office – Cont’d

Commonwealth Matters Reparations

CARICOM Reparations Commission

Office of Reparations and Economic Enfranchisement Commitment for Results (CFR) Programme FutureBarbados

The Ombudsman

National Roofs-to-Reefs Programme

Sustainable Development Goals – Monitoring and Implementation Bridgetown Initiative

Citizen Engagement

• Infrastructure

Planning and Development Matters

The Planning and Development Department The Planning and Development Board Planning and Development Appeals Tribunal

One Stop Service

Urban Development Commission Rural Development Commission

• Water Resources

The Barbados Water Authority Water Augmentation

Sewage Disposal

Sewerage Construction and Maintenance

The Garbage and Sewage Contribution Board

• Culture

Division of Cultural Policy and Research World Heritage Committee

Historic Bridgetown and Its Garrison Museums

Assignment of Responsibility for the Business of Government Under Section 72 (1) of the Constitution as at 8th January, 2024 – Cont’d

(e)      Culture  – Cont’d

The National Art Gallery

The National Art Gallery Board

The National Commission for UNESCO Archives

The Department of Archives

Libraries

The National Library Service

The National Cultural Foundation Film Censorship

The Cinematography Film Censorship Board The Barbados Museum and Historical Society

Establishment of the Spiritual University

Reclaiming Our Atlantic Destiny (ROAD) Programme

MINISTER OF FINANCE, ECONOMIC AFFAIRS AND INVESTMENT

(a)     Finance

Banking and Currency Central Purchasing Insurance

Public Finance

Relations with the International Monetary Fund Taxation

Pensions

The Government Procurement Department The Customs Department

Barbados Revenue Authority The Treasury Department Internal Audit

The Central Bank of Barbados The Catastrophe Fund

FinTech

Financial Services Commission Supervisor of Insolvency

Land Tax Relief Board

Collections, Recoveries, Liquidation Limited (CRL) Resolution Life

New Life Insurance Company (NLICO)

Assignment of Responsibility for the Business of Government Under Section 72 (1) of the Constitution as at 8th January, 2024 – Cont’d

• Finance – Cont’d

Betting and Gaming

The Betting and Gaming Committee Arts and Sports Development Fund Crypto Matters

Blue/Green Climate Fund Fiscal Risk Unit

The Enterprise Growth Fund Limited Development Bank of Latin America (CAF) Caribbean Development Bank

African Export-Import Bank

• Economic Affairs

Economic Empowerment and Social Development Economic Research and Reports

Productivity

Strategic Development Planning Free Zone

The Statistical Services Department Centre for Policy Studies

Public Investment Unit

Technical and Financial Assistance Programmes Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank

European Investment Bank

Inter-American Development Bank

International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (World Bank) Green Climate Fund

Saudi Development Fund

Assignment of Responsibility for the Business of Government Under Section 72 (1) of the Constitution as at 8th January, 2024 – Cont’d

MINISTER OF FINANCE, ECONOMIC AFFAIRS AND INVESTMENT – Cont’d

• Investment

Invest Barbados

The Barbados Tourism Investment Inc.

Kensington Oval Management Inc. Kensington Development Corporation

MINISTER OF NATIONAL SECURITY AND PUBLIC SERVICE

(a)     National Security

National Security Council

National Security Review Committee

Border Security, including Airport and Seaport Security

Government Security Guard Unit Government Security Guards

The Private Investigators and Security Guards Licensing and Advisory Board

The Barbados Defence Force The Barbados Defence Board

Use of Fireworks

Coordinating permission to fly unmanned aerial vehicles (drones)

Anti-Corruption and Anti-Terrorism Unit

(b)     Public Service

Conditions of Service Personnel Matters

Staff Relations in the Public Service Training

Establishment Services

Director  General,  Human  Resource     Directorate, Human Resource Policy and Staffing Directorate, People Resourcing and Compliance Directorate, Learning and Development

The Services Commissions

Judicial and Legal Services Commission Protective Services Commission

Administrative, General and Professional Services Commission

Assignment of Responsibility for the Business of Government Under Section 72 (1) of the Constitution as at 8th January, 2024 – Cont’d

MINISTER OF TRANSPORT AND WORKS (DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER)

• Transport

Licensing

The Licensing Authority

Transportation

The Transport Board – Mass Transit

Transport Authority

• Works

Building Standards Unit Electrical Installations

The Electrical Engineering Department The Electrical Wiremen’s Licensing Board The Engineers’ Registration Board

Highways and Other Roads Road, Drains and Bridges Drainage Unit

Public Works

ATTORNEY-GENERAL AND MINISTER OF LEGAL AFFAIRS

Principal Legal Adviser to the Government Legislation, including Law Reform and Law Revision

Court Administration Legal Aid

Legal Affairs Process Serving

Court Process Office The Magistrates’ Courts

The Registration Department The Supreme Court

The Community Legal Service Commission Rehabilitation of Offenders Board

Director of Public Prosecutions Financial Intelligence Unit

Anti-Money Laundering Authority

Assignment of Responsibility for the Business of Government Under Section 72 (1) of the Constitution as at 8th January, 2024 – Cont’d

ATTORNEY-GENERAL AND MINISTER OF LEGAL AFFAIRS  – Cont’d

Family Law Council The Police Department

Police Administration and Preservation of Public Order

Arms and Ammunition Forensic Services

The Criminal Justice Research and Planning Unit The Police Complaints Authority

Governance

MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND FOREIGN TRADE

• Foreign Affairs

Consular Affairs Diaspora Affairs

Diplomatic Representation Enemy Property

Foreign Affairs including Relations with the Caribbean Community Human Rights

Relief of Distressed Barbadians Abroad Repatriation of Barbadians

CARICOM Matters

• Foreign Trade

CARICOM Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) Foreign Trade Development

International Trade Policy and Negotiations Office of Trade Negotiations

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

Assignment of Responsibility for the Business of Government Under Section 72 (1) of the Constitution as at 8th January, 2024 – Cont’d

MINISTER OF ENERGY AND BUSINESS

• Energy

Energy and Natural Resources Green Energy

Quarrying and Mining Geological surveys

National Petroleum Corporation Barbados National Oil Company Limited

Barbados National Terminal Company Limited Management of offshore oil and gas programme

• Small Business

The Barbados Agency for Micro-Enterprise Development (Fund Access) Small Business Development Unit

Barbados Trust Loans Fund

• Commerce

Commerce

Electronic Commerce (Not Regulation) Internal Trade

Consumer Affairs Consumer Claims Tribunal

Fair Trading Commission Price Control

Utilities Regulation

The Co-operatives Department

Co-operatives and Friendly Societies Office of Public Counsel

The Liquor Licensing Authority Barbados Coalition of Service Industries Corporate Affairs

Intellectual Property

Assignment of Responsibility for the Business of Government Under Section 72 (1) of the Constitution as at 8th January, 2024 – Cont’d

MINISTER OF ENERGY AND BUSINESS  – Cont’d

(c)      Commerce  – Cont’d

Corporate Affairs and International Property Office International Business and Financial Services Unit The Advisory Committee on International Business

MINISTER OF HOUSING, LANDS AND MAINTENANCE

• Housing

Housing

Land and Property Acquisition Property Management

Housing Planning Unit

The Property Management Unit The National Housing Corporation

Home Ownership Providing Energy (HOPE) Programme

• Lands

The Land Registration Department The Land Adjudication Unit

Surveys

The Lands and Surveys Department The Land Surveyor’s Board

• Maintenance

State-owned properties Building Unit

Assignment of Responsibility for the Business of Government Under Section 72 (1) of the Constitution as at 8th January, 2024 – Cont’d

MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS AND INFORMATION

• Home Affairs

Emergency Relief

The Department of Emergency Management

Meteorology

The Meteorological Office

Authentication of Documents Marriage Licences

Fire Services

The Fire Service Department

Postal Services The Post Offices

The Immigration Department The Penal System

The Correctional Services The Prisons

The Prisons Advisory Board

The Prisons After Care Committee The Probation Services

The Probation Department

The Government Industrial Schools

The Reformatory and Industrial Schools Advisory Board The National Council on Substance Abuse

• Information and Public Affairs

Information and Broadcasting The Broadcasting Authority

Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation

Press Liaison and Public Relations

The Barbados Government Information Service

Printing

The Government Printing Department Public Affairs Unit

Referenda

Assignment of Responsibility for the Business of Government Under Section 72 (1) of the Constitution as at 8th January, 2024 – Cont’d

MINISTER OF LABOUR, SOCIAL SECURITY AND THIRD SECTOR

• Labour

Employment

Labour, including Factory Inspections and Labour Relations Occupational Safety and Health

Industrial Relations The Labour Department

The Barbados Employment and Career Counselling Services The Social Partnership and Social Justice Committee  Human Resource Development

• Third Sector Relations

Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO) Community-Based Organisations (CBO)s Ecclesiastical Affairs

• Social Security

Social Security Severance Payments

National Insurance and Social Security, including Old Age Pensions National Insurance and Social Security Service

National Insurance and Social Security Board

MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATIONAL BEAUTIFICATION, GREEN AND  BLUE ECONOMY

• Environment

Environmental Pollution Environmental Protection Department

Preservation of Scotland District National Park Plan

Natural Heritage Department

Waste Collection

Management of Public Cemeteries Management of Mangrove Landfill Sanitation Services Authority

Waste Management

Assignment of Responsibility for the Business of Government Under Section 72 (1) of the Constitution as at 8th January, 2024 – Cont’d

MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATIONAL BEAUTIFICATION, GREEN AND BLUE ECONOMY –  Cont’d

• National Beautification

Management of Parks and Beaches

Provision of Lifeguard Services and Security at Beaches National Beautification Programme

Management of Beach Vending Facilities Maintenance of National Monuments National Conservation Commission

National  Botanical  Gardens   Clean and Green Programme National Tree Planting Programme

• Green Economy

Climate Change

Biodiversity Conservation and Management National Ozone Protection Programme

(d)     Blue Economy

Management of Fisheries Complexes Support to Fishing Industry

Technical Assistance to the Fishing Industry

Fisheries Division Maritime Affairs

Management and Conservation of Coastal Areas Maintenance   of   Coastal  Infrastructure      Marine Spatial Planning

Coastal Zone Management Unit Sargassum Seaweed Programme

MINISTER OF PEOPLE EMPOWERMENT AND ELDER AFFAIRS

Poverty Alleviation and Reduction Programme Poverty Eradication Fund

People’s Assemblies

HIV/AIDS – Awareness and Education The National HIV/AIDS Commission

Assignment of Responsibility for the Business of Government Under Section 72 (1) of the Constitution as at 8th January, 2024 – Cont’d

MINISTER OF PEOPLE EMPOWERMENT AND ELDER AFFAIRS – Cont’d

Family Matters Child Care

The Child Care Board

Committee to Monitor the Convention on the Rights of the Child

Bureau of Gender Affairs

National Advisory Council on Gender

Welfare Services Welfare Department

Elderly Matters

National Committee on Ageing

Committee to Monitor the Implementation of the National Policy on Ageing The National Assistance Board

Persons with Disabilities National Disabilities Unit

Committee to Monitor the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Bureau of Social Policy, Research and Planning Social Investment Fund

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND NUTRITIONAL SECURITY

Agriculture including Agricultural Marketing Food and nutritional security

Irrigation Analytical Services Veterinary Services Soil Conservation The Public Markets

The Barbados Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation The Barbados Agricultural and Management Company

The Barbados Agricultural Credit Trust Limited The Pesticides Control Board

Assignment of Responsibility for the Business of Government Under Section 72 (1) of the Constitution as at 8th January, 2024 – Cont’d

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND NUTRITIONAL SECURITY – Cont’d

The Scotland District Soil Conservation Board Scotland District Authority

The Sugar Factory Smoke Control Board Southern Meats Inc.

Medicinal Cannabis Licencing Authority

MINISTER OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS

• Health

Drug Service

Drug Formulary Committee

Health and Medical Services Emergency Ambulance Service

Nutrition

HIV/AIDS – Prevention, Control and Treatment Environmental Health

Environmental Sanitation Unit

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Board The Queen Elizabeth Hospital

The Geriatric Hospital and District Hospitals The Psychiatric Hospital

Elayne Scantlebury Centre

The Health Centres and Polyclinics Alternative Care of the Elderly Programme

The Dental Council

The General Nursing Council The Medical Council

The Paramedical Professions Council The Pharmacy Council

The Mental Health Review Board The Living Laboratory Project

George Alleyne Chronic Disease Research Centre

1. C. Graham Development Centre and Advisory Committee The Animal Control Unit

Vector Control Unit

Assignment of Responsibility for the Business of Government Under Section 72 (1) of the Constitution as at 8th January, 2024 – Cont’d

MINISTER OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS – Cont’d

• Wellness

Promotion of Physical Exercise National Task Force on Wellness

Non-Communicable Diseases Commission Childhood Obesity

MINISTER OF YOUTH, SPORTS AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT

• Youth Affairs

Youth Affairs Division

Youth Entrepreneurship Scheme Barbados Youth Business Trust Barbados Youth Advance Corps

• Sports

The National Sports Council

The Garfield Sobers Sports Complex The Barbados Boxing Board of Control

• Community Empowerment

Community Development Department Community Independence Secretariat

MINISTER  OF  EDUCATION, TECHNOLOGICAL AND  VOCATIONAL TRAINING

Education

University of the West Indies

The Barbados Community College

The Samuel Jackman Prescod Institute of Technology Erdiston College

The Audio-Visual Aids Department

Assignment of Responsibility for the Business of Government Under Section 72 (1) of the Constitution as at 8th January, 2024 – Cont’d

MINISTER OF EDUCATION, TECHNOLOGICAL AND VOCATIONAL  TRAINING – Cont’d

The Boards of Management of Educational Institutions other than Private Schools

The National Advisory Commission on Education

The Student Revolving Loan Fund Management Committee The Barbados Accreditation Council

The Barbados Vocational Training Board

The Technical and Vocational Education and Training Council Occupational Training

The School Meals Department

MINISTER OF INDUSTRY, INNOVATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

• Industry

Industry Unit

Barbados Investment and Development Corporation (Export Barbados) Green Hydrogen Project

Life Sciences Hub

Barbados National Standards Institute

• Innovation

Innovation Framework

Schools’ Innovation Competition Barbados Tech Accelerator GovTech Barbados Ltd.

• Science and Technology

Science, Market Research and Innovation

Digital Solutions (including E-government) and cybersecurity Digital Infrastructure (including telecommunications)

Digital Infrastructure Unit

Efficiency Unit (formerly Office of Public Sector  Reform)

Assignment of Responsibility for the Business of Government Under Section 72 (1) of the Constitutionas at 8th January, 2024 – Concl’d

MINISTER OF INDUSTRY, INNOVATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY– Cont’d

(c)    Science and Technology – Cont’d

Electronic Commerce (Regulation) Metrication

The Metrication Board

Office of the Data Commissioner

MINISTER OF TOURISM AND INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT

• Tourism

Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI) Tourism Advisory Council

The Barbados Conference Services Limited (BCSL) Caves of Barbados Limited (CBL)

Needhams Point Development Incorporated (NPDI) Needhams Point Holdings Limited (NPHL) Southern Golf and Country Club Limited

Hotel and Resorts Ltd. (HRL)

Register, License and Classify Tourist Accommodations and Restaurants catering primarily to tourists

• International Transport

Airport Development

Barbados Civil Aviation Department (BCAD) Air Transport Licensing Authority (ATLA)

Grantley Adams International Airport Inc. (GAIA) Caribbean International Airways Limited (CIAL) Caribbean Aircraft Handling Limited (CAHL)

Barbados Aircraft and Aviation Services Limited (BAASeC) Regulation of Unscheduled Flights

Cruise Lines and Cruise Marketing Civil Aviation Authority

• Port Management

Barbados Port Inc. Barbados Port Authority

Shipping including Port Management and Shipping Registry Harbours, Marinas and Lighthouses

Assignment of Responsibility for the Business of Government Under Section 113 of the Constitution

OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL

Auditor General

Acronyms  for the Ministries  of  the Government of Barbados

Prime Minister’s Office, Minister of National Security and Public Service                                                                                                                           PMO Cabinet Office                                                                                                               CO

Ministry of Finance, Economic Affairs and Investment                                             MFEI

Ministry of the Public Service                                                                                     MPS

Ministry of Transport and Works                                                                                 MTW

Office of the Attorney General                                                                                     OAG

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade                                                           MFA

Ministry of Energy and Business                                                                                 MEB

Ministry of Housing, Lands and Maintenance                                                                                                                                      MHLM

Ministry of Home Affairs and Information                                                                 MHAI

Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Third Sector                                                MLSP Ministry of Environment and National Beautification, Green and Blue Economy MENB Ministry of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs                                                                                                                            MPEA

Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Nutritional Security                                             MAFS

Ministry of Health and Wellness                                                                                  MHW

Ministry of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment                                                                                                                                     MYSCE

Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training                                                                                                                                     METVT

Ministry of Industry, Innovation, Science and Technology                                       MIST

Ministry of Tourism and International Transport                                                       MTI