Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Mottley, Marshall sworn in after BLP 30-0 win

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Moments after being sworn in for a second time as Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Amor Mottley said she would spend this weekend fine-tuning a new Cabinet.

Mottley and Dale Marshall became the first political leader and Attorney General respectively to be sworn in taking the country’s new oath, which had only been done in a ceremonial context at National Heroes Square when the country became a republic on November 30 last year.

The Prime Minister and Attorney General were sworn into their positions by The Most Honourable, Dame Sandra Mason, the President of Barbados, during a brief ceremony just after 11 this morning.

Mottley, who led the Barbados Labour Party to a resounding back-to-back 30-0 win at the polls yesterday, said she would take over responsibilities for the Ministry of Health over the next few days, until her new Cabinet is revealed on Monday.

She said between today and Monday she would put her mind to forming a team of innovative thinkers to comprise the new Cabinet.

This morning’s swearing in ceremony was attended by Leader of Government Business in the House of Assembly, Santia Bradshaw, general secretary of the party The Most Honourable Jerome Walcott, and general secretary of the Barbados Workers Union, Toni Moore, and a handful of constituents.

The Prime Minister’s parents, Elliot Mottley QC and Amor Mottley were also on hand for the ceremony at State House, Government Hill, St Michael. (BA)

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