THE Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport has seen a change in leadership, with the return of Minister Charles Ramson Jr. and the appointment of former national cricketer, Steven Jacobs as the new Minister.

The duo has already begun work, with Minister Jacobs receiving a comprehensive briefing on the Ministry’s operations from key directors and the permanent secretary.
Jacobs’s appointment is seen as a sign of the Government of Guyana’s commitment to youth empowerment. Minister Jacobs, a former athlete, was welcomed by his “batting partner,” Minister Ramson Jr., and praised the team for its dedication to serving the people of Guyana.

Both men have stressed the importance of teamwork in their new roles.
In addition, the Ministry successfully averted a potential crisis at the National Stadium during the CPL tournament.

Minister Ramson Jr. said emergency response teams were activated on Sunday evening to prevent one of the tower lights from shutting down.
The issue has since been resolved, and the lights have been successfully tested. Ramson Jr. stated that the problem should not recur for the rest of the tournament.

The two ministers had previously inspected the stadium to address a “robust maintenance programme.”
The duo comprised 25 ministers sworn in on Saturday by re-elected President Dr. Irfaan Ali.