Rodrigues-Birkett to be UN Ambassador, Robert Persaud named as Foreign Secretary

Hugh Todd

Three former Ministers of government were last evening appointed to key posts within the Foreign Service including Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett as Ambassador the United Nations.

In addition, Former Director General Audrey Waddell was returned to the Foreign Ministry as Permanent Secretary.

A statement from Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hugh Todd announced that Waddell who had been sent on leave in  December would return to lead the Foreign Service.