18 takes oath in Ministerial expansion in Dominica
The much-awaited expansion of the Cabinet took place in Commonwealth of Dominica after the landslide victory of Dominica Labour Party in General Elections. Party leader and Prime Minister retained his position and also added additional ministries to his portfolio.
Wednesday, 18th December 2019

- Minister of Housing and Urban Development – Hon Reginald Austrie
- Minister of National Security and Home Affairs – Hon Rayburn Blackmoore
- Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Business and Diaspora Affairs – Hon Dr Kenneth Darroux
- Minister of Blue and Green Economy, Agriculture and National Food Security – Hon Fidel Grant
- Minister of Tourism, International Transport and Maritime initiatives – Hon Denise Charles (Parliamentary Secretary – Chekira Lockhart)
- Minister of Youth Development and Empowerment, Gender Affairs, Senior Security and Dominicans living with Disabilities – Hon Dr Adis King
- Minister of Trade, Commerce, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Business and Export Development – Hon Ian Douglas
- Minister of Governance, Public Service Reform, Citizen Empowerment, Social Justice and Ecclesiastical Affairs – Hon Gretta Roberts
- Minister of Environment, Rural Modernisation and Kalinago upliftment – Hon Cozier Fredrick
- Minister of Health, Wellness and New Health Initiatives – Hon Dr Irwing McIntyre (Parliamentary Secretary – Hon Kent Edwards)
- Minister of Public Works and Digital Economy – Hon
- Minister of Sports, Culture and Community Development – Hon Roselyn Paul
- Minister of Education, Human Resource Planning, Vocational Training and National Excellence – Hon Octavia Alfred
- Speaker of the house of Assembly – Hon Joseph Issac
- Deputy Speaker – Hon Lady Catharine Daniel
- Chairperson of the Commission for Roseau Vision 2025 – Mrs Melissa Poponne-Skerrit
- Minister in the office of Prime Minister, responsible for Tele-communication and broadcasting – Senator Oscar George
- Minister of State in Ministry of Finance, Economic Affairs and Planning – Senator Gregory Riviere
- Minister of State in Foreign Ministry, International Business and Diaspora Affairs – Hon Edward Registe
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