Cayman Islands Premier Wayne Panton on Tuesday announced several changes to the Ministers of Cabinet in order to create better synergies and improve delivery of results in the PACT Government's stated priority areas.
Under the new ministerial arrangements, Christopher Saunders will no longer serve in the Cabinet and Premier Panton will take on the additional responsibility for the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development.
Juliana O'Connor-Connolly has been appointed Deputy Premier and will retain her two current Ministries of Education and District Administration and Lands.
Additionally, Dwayne Seymour will become Cabinet Minister for the Ministry of Border Control and Labour and relinquishes his roles as Deputy Speaker of Parliament and Parliamentary Secretary.
The Cabinet reshuffle follows the resignation of deputy premier and finance minister Chris Saunders from the ruling PACT. Mr Saunders announced his resgination today after a meeting with Premier Panton.
In a statement, Mr Saunders said there were differences between him and the Premier that are material to them working together.
