List of Permanent Secretaries (Barbados)
Permanent Secretaries are the chief executive officers of government ministries in Barbados and are responsible to the Head of the Public Service, who is Chairman of the Committee of Permanent Secretaries and Officers of Related Grade established by the Public Service Act, and to the Parliament of Barbados.
List of Government Ministries, Ministers and Permanent Secretaries
| Ministry | Minister Responsible | Permanent Secretary |
|---|---|---|
| Cabinet Office | The Hon. Mia Mottley, Q.C., M.P (Prime Minister) | Mrs. Donna Cadogan (Head of the Public Service and Cabinet Secretary) |
| Prime Minister's Office | The Hon. Mia Mottley, Q.C., M.P (Prime Minister)
Dr. the Hon. William Duguid (Senior Minister in the Prime Minister's Office for Infrastructural Projects and Town Planning Matters) Senator Dr. The Hon. Shantal Munro-Knight (Minister in the Prime Minister's Office responsible for the Sustainable Development Goals, Commitment for Results and Culture) |
The Most Honourable Alies Jordan, FB
Mr. Hughland Allman (acting) (Culture) Ambassador Sandra Phillips (Commitment For Results) Ms. Gabrielle Springer (Reform of Social and Economic Ministries) |
| Ministry of the Public Service | The Hon. Mia Mottley, Q.C., M.P | Ms. Penelope Linton (acting) (Director General, Human Resources) |
| Ministry of Transport, Works and Water Resources | The Hon. Santia Bradshaw, M.P (Deputy Prime Minister) | Mr. Mark Cummins |
| Ministry of Finance, Economic Affairs and Investment | Hon. Mia Mottley, Q.C., M.P
The Hon. Ryan Straughn, M.P (Finance and Economic Affairs) |
Ms. Nancy Headley (Finance)
Ms. Annette Weekes (acting) (Economic Affairs and Investment) |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade | Senator Dr. the Most Honourable Jerome Walcott
The Hon. Sandra Husbands, M.P (Foreign Trade and Business) |
Ms. Simone Rudder |
| Office of the Attorney General and Ministry of Legal Affairs | The Hon. Dale Marshall, Q.C., M.P | Ambassador Yvette Goddard |
| Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training | The Hon. Kay McConney, M.P | Ms. Betty Alleyne Headley (acting) |
| Ministry of Home Affairs and Information | The Hon. Wilfred Abrahams, M.P | Ms. Deborah Payne (acting) |
| Ministry of Health and Wellness | The Hon. Ian Gooding-Edgill, M.P
Dr. The Hon. Sonia Browne, M.P |
The Most Honourable Janet Phillips, FB |
| Ministry of Agriculture and Food and Nutritional Security | The Hon. Indar Weir, M.P | Mr. Terry Bascombe (acting) |
| Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Third Sector | The Hon. Colin Jordan, M.P | Dr. Karen Best |
| Ministry of Housing, Lands and Maintenance | The Hon. Dwight Sutherland, M.P | Mr. Timothy Maynard |
| Ministry of Energy and Business | The Hon. Kerrie Symmonds, M.P
The Hon. Sandra Husbands, M.P (Foreign Trade and Business) |
Ms. Jennifer Hunte (acting) (Business)
Mr. Andrew Gittens (Energy) |
| Ministry of Tourism and International Transport | Sen. The Hon. Lisa Cummins | Ms. Francine Blackman (acting) |
| Ministry of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment | The Hon. Charles Griffith, M.P | Ms. Yolande Howard |
| Ministry of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs | The Hon. Kirk Humphrey, M.P | Mr. Jehu Wiltshire |
| Ministry of Environment and National Beautification, Green and Blue Economy | The Hon. Adrian Forde, M.P | Mr. Charley Browne (acting) (Green Economy)
Ms. Sonia Foster (acting) (Blue Economy) |
| Ministry of Industry, Innovation, Science and Technology | The Hon. Davidson Ishmael, M.P | Mr. Wayne Marshall (acting) |
Members of the Committee of Permanent Secretaries and Officers of Related Grade
| Ministry or Organization | Position | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Office of the Head of the Public Service | Head of the Public Service | Mrs. Donna Cadogan (Chairman of the Committee) |
| Cabinet Office | Cabinet Secretary | Mrs. Donna Cadogan |
| Prime Minister's Office | Permanent Secretary
Permanent Secretary Permanent Secretary (Special Assignment) Permanent Secretary (Special Assignment)
|
The Most Honourable Alies Jordan, FB
Mr. Hughland Allman (acting) (Culture) Ambassador Sandra Phillips (Commitment For Results) Ms. Gabrielle Springer (Reform of Social and Economic Ministries) |
| Ministry of the Public Service | Director General, Human Resources | Ms. Penelope Linton (acting) |
| Ministry of Transport, Works and Water Resources | Permanent Secretary | Mr. Mark Cummins |
| Ministry of Finance, Economic Affairs and Investment
Treasury Department Barbados Audit Office |
Permanent Secretary
Permanent Secretary
Director of Finance and Economic Affairs Accountant General Auditor General |
Ms. Nancy Headley (Finance)
Ms. Annette Weekes (acting) (Economic Affairs and Investment) Mr. Ian Carrington Mr. Dane Coppin Mr. Leigh Trotman |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade | Permanent Secretary and Head of the Foreign Service | Ms. Simone Rudder |
| Office of the Attorney General and Ministry of Legal Affairs
Barbados Police Service |
Permanent Secretary
Chief Parliamentary Counsel Director of Public Prosecutions Solicitor General Registrar of the Supreme Court Commissioner of Police |
Ambassador Yvette Goddard
Ms. Rolanda Williams (acting) Ms. Donna Babb-Agard, Q.C Ms. Donna Brathwaite, Q.C Ms. Michelle Johnson Mr. Richard Boyce |
| Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training | Permanent Secretary
Chief Education Officer |
Ms. Betty Alleyne Headley (acting)
Dr. Ramona Archer-Bradshaw |
| Ministry of Home Affairs and Information | Permanent Secretary | Ms. Deborah Payne (acting) |
| Ministry of Health and Wellness | Permanent Secretary
Chief Medical Officer |
The Most Honourable Janet Phillips, FB
Dr. the Most Honourable Kenneth George, FB |
| Ministry of Agriculture and Food and Nutritional Security | Permanent Secretary
Chief Agricultural Officer |
Mr. Terry Bascombe (acting)
Ms. Keeley Holder |
| Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Third Sector
National Insurance Department |
Permanent Secretary
Director |
Dr. Karen Best
Ms. Kim Tudor |
| Ministry of Housing, Lands and Maintenance | Permanent Secretary
Commissioner of Titles Commissioner of Titles |
Mr. Timothy Maynard
Ms. Joy Green Ms. Beverley Gadsby |
| Ministry of Energy and Business Development | Permanent Secretary
Permanent Secretary |
Ms. Jennifer Hunte (acting) (Business)
Mr. Andrew Gittens (Energy) |
| Ministry of Tourism and International Transport | Permanent Secretary | Ms. Francine Blackman (acting) |
| Ministry of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment | Permanent Secretary | Ms. Yolande Howard |
| Ministry of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs | Permanent Secretary | Mr. Jehu Wiltshire |
| Ministry of Environment and National Beautification, Green and Blue Economy | Permanent Secretary
Permanent Secretary |
Mr. Charley Browne (acting) (Environment and National Beautification)
Ms. Sonia Foster (acting) (Green and Blue Economy) |
| Ministry of Industry, Innovation, Science and Technology | Permanent Secretary | Mr. Wayne Marshall (acting) |
| n/a | Director General, Productive Sectors
Director General, Governance |
Dr. Louis Woodroffe
Ms. Gail Atkins |