The Chief Minister Fabian Picardo KC and the Deputy Chief Minister Dr Joseph Garcia held a Press Conference this afternoon at No 6 Convent Place, to announce the new Ministerial Portfolios following a meeting of the Cabinet this morning.
In addition to their portfolios, each minister will also be responsible for constituents of a particular geographical area in order to reach out to our community and will be available on a regular basis to speak directly with citizens in their area.
The Chief Minister retains responsibility for the Economy and Public Finance, as well as Financial Stability and all his previous areas of responsibility. The Chief Minister will also assume responsibility for ITLD and Digital Services. He will become the constituency MP for the Moorish Castle Estate, Calpe and Upper Town areas.
The Deputy Chief Minister will retain all his prior ministerial responsibilities. He will be the constituency MP for the Lower Town areas.
Gemma Arias-Vasquez will become the Minister for Health, Care and Business. She will be the constituency MP for the Westside Area.
Nigel Feetham will the Minister for Justice, Trade and Industry. He will be the constituency MP for Glacis Estate, Laguna Estate, Ocean Village and Bayside.
Christian Santos will become the Minister for Equality, Employment, Culture and Tourism. His constituency will be Varyl Begg Estate, Sir William Jackson Grove and Mid-Harbour Estate.
Professor John Cortes will be the Minister for Education, the Environment, and Climate Change. He will become the constituency MP for Alameda Estate and the South District.
Pat Orfila will become the Minister for Housing and will be the constituency MP for Bayview, Cumberland, Nelson’s View, Rosia Dale and Europa Point.
Leslie Bruzon will be the Minister for Industrial Relations, Civil Contingencies and Sport. His constituency will be the Eastside and Catalan Bay.
Sir Joe Bossano will be the Minister for Inward Investment and the Savings Bank, and will be the constituency MP for all senior citizens in Gibraltar.
The Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Joseph Garcia, said: ‘We have received a message from the electorate and there are lessons to be learned as we return to Government for a fourth consecutive term in Office. Already from day one, we are implementing a strategy by which we address the issues and concerns of the people of Gibraltar, and the allocation of each Minister to a designated constituency is a part of that strategy as we move forward with distributing our manifesto commitments as our programme for government. We will deliver for Gibraltar.’
The Chief Minister, Fabian Picardo, said: ‘With humility and hard work ministers will work with their departments to start to deliver the manifesto which now forms the policy of His Majesty’s Government of Gibraltar. It is now our commitment to deliver for you over these next four years. ’
Chief Minister
The Hon Fabian Picardo KC
The Economy and Financial Stability
Public Finance and the Treasury
International representation of Gibraltar and its people
International Treaties
Personal status including immigration, residence and adoption
Elections
The Civil Service and the public sector as a whole, including state-owned enterprises
The Government Companies
Customs
ITLD and Digital Services
Cyber-Security and Prevention of Online Harms
Social Security
Broadcasting
The Gibraltar Regulatory Authority
Matters related to Armed Forces Veterans and relationship with the MOD
Chaiman, Borders and Coastguard Agency
Chairman, Gibraltar Development Corporation
Constituency MP for Moorish Castle, Calpe and the Upper Town
The administration of Government departments charged with the aforesaid, overall responsibility and supervision of Government departments and public administration.
Deputy Chief Minister
The Hon Dr Joseph Garcia CMG
Working in close partnership with the Chief Minister in his exercise of overall responsibility for and supervision of Government departments
External action, coordination of the external action of the Government of Gibraltar in particular:
the European Union
the United Nations
relations with the Commonwealth
international political lobbying
promotion of the right to self-determination
Work on the future partnership negotiations between the United Kingdom and the European Union
Work on implementation of a Treaty in the event that one is concluded
Work on planning for a No Negotiated Outcome to the Treaty negotiations, in the event that no treaty is concluded
Responsibility for Gibraltar representative offices abroad
Political, democratic and civic reform
Transparency, Open Government and Information
Lands and oversight of Government projects
Civil Aviation
Oversight of manifesto implementation
Constituency MP for the Lower Town
The administration of Government departments charged with the aforesaid.
The Hon Leslie Bruzon
Minister for Industrial Relations, Civil Contingencies and Sport
Sport
Leisure
Industrial Relations
Civil Contingencies
Gibraltar Fire and Rescue Services
Airport Fire and Rescue Services
Constituency MP for the Eastside and Catalan Bay
The administration of Government departments charged with the aforesaid.
The Hon Nigel Feetham KC
Minister for Justice, Trade and Industry
Financial Services
Gaming
Taxation including Coordination of International Exchange of Information Postal Services
Data Protection
Chair, Gibtelecom
Justice, including:
The Anti-Corruption Authority
Sanctions
The Legal System
Probation Service
Tribunals
Community Services Scheme
Access to justice/legal aid and assistance
Law drafting
Policing
Her Majesty’s Prison Service of Gibraltar
Safeguarding
Constituency MP for Glacis Estate, Laguna Estate, Ocean Village and Bayside The administration of Government departments charged with the aforesaid.
The Hon Gemma Arias Vasquez
Minister for Health, Care and Business
Gibraltar Health Authority
The Care Agency
Elderly Residential Services
Public Health Gibraltar
The Quality of Care (including the regulation of professionals and services)
Business
The Port
Maritime Services including ship and yacht registration
Office of Fair Trading
Town Planning
Procurement
Public Utilities
Chair, AquaGib
Chair, Gibraltar Electricity Authority
Constituency MP for the Westside Area
The administration of Government departments charged with the aforesaid.
The Hon Christian Santos
Minister for Equality, Employment, Culture and Tourism
Equality and minorities
Supported needs (including disability strategy)
Employment
Supported Employment
Youth
Training, Apprenticeships and Skills
Health and Safety
Culture
Tourism
Entry points into Gibraltar
Commercial Aviation and Gibraltar Air Terminal Ltd
Chair, inter-ministerial committee on the prevention of drugs misuse, including substance abuse and rehabilitation
The control of drugs misuse including substance abuse, rehabilitation and responsibility for Bruce’s Farm
Constituency MP for Varyl Begg Estate, Sir William Jackson Grove and Mid Harbours
The administration of Government departments charged with the aforesaid.
The Hon Pat Orfila
Minister for Housing
Housing
Housing Works Agency
Development of affordable, co-ownership estates
Development of rental housing
The University of Gibraltar
Constituency MP for the area of Bayview, Cumberland, Nelson’s View, The Anchorage, Rosia Plaza, Rosia Dale and Europa Point
The administration of Government departments charged with the aforesaid.
The Hon Professor John Cortes MBE
Minister for Education, the Environment and Climate Change
Education
The Quality of Life
Green Gibraltar
The Child-Friendly City
The Environment
Environmental Health
Climate change, conservation and sustainability
Heritage
Upper Rock
Marine resources
Maintenance, administration and operation of tourist sites and beaches
Pollution prevention and control
Urban Renewal
Refuse Collection and Disposal
Technical Services Department
Infrastructure
Transport and Urban Mobility including:
public service vehicles, public transport, traffic, parking, roads, licensing and vehicles Implementation of the Sustainable Traffic and Transport Plan (STTP)
Developing relations with Morocco
Constituency MP for Alameda Estate and the South District
The administration of Government departments charged with the aforesaid.
The Hon Sir Joe Bossano KCMG
Minister for Inward Investment and the Savings Bank
Economic development and inward investment National Economic Plan
Telecommunications
Gibraltar Savings Bank
Gibraltar National Mint
Constituency MP with Special responsibility for Senior Citizens
The administration of Government departments charged with the aforesaid.
