PRESIDENT, Dr Irfaan Ali introduced his new Cabinet on Saturday, representing both continuity and strategic changes.
This move further reveals his approach to governance and the PPP/C’s stance ahead of the elections, emphasising the focus on experience, youthful energy, and diversity.
The most significant part of this Cabinet reshuffle isn’t just about who got appointed; it’s about how these appointments were made. Newcomers, including Keoma Griffith, Sarah Browne, and Zulfikar Ally, show a real effort toward bringing in new talent.

These faces are placed in newly created/enhanced roles, reflecting political evolution.
The movement of Priya Manickchand from Education to Local Government and Regional Development is especially interesting. It appears to be a smart, strategic positioning, acknowledging the importance of local governance for better management and delivery of crucial services across the regions.

Manickchand’s successful record in education, with significant enrolment increases and modernisation efforts, suggests that this assumption is safe.
Creating three new ministries—Public Utilities and Aviation; Public Service Government Efficiency; and the expanded Labour and Manpower Planning—shows a real understanding of Guyana’s changing governance needs in an oil-producing economy. These additions are a sign of strong administrative skills, recognising that fast economic change requires specialised institutional support.

President Ali’s focus on “results, people-centred leadership, and efficient service” along with calls for continuous assessment sounds good.

This Cabinet reflects clever political management, enough change to suggest renewal, but enough continuity to preserve institutional knowledge.
This strategic positioning aims to handle the challenges that arise in pursuit of better lives for all Guyanese. The real test of Ali’s political skill will be whether this calculated approach works effectively in the critical next five years for Guyana.