Adams-Yearwood sees reassignment as promotion

The new Junior Agriculture Minister Valarie Adams-Yearwood has said she sees her reassignment as a promotion.

“I see it as a promotion. I’m going into new and exciting areas…I have to actually create the policies,” Adams-Yearwood told reporters at the Public Buildings yesterday.

Following the resignation of the four members of Cabinet who were holders of dual citizenship, President David Granger announced new appointments, including that of Adams-Yearwood who previously held the post of Minister within the Ministry of Communities, with responsibility for housing.