Last Updated on August 25, 2022, 2:01 AM AST by Anthony Morris
Samal Duggins, the newly appointed Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Marine Resources, Cooperatives, Creative Economy and Entrepreneurship, met with staff at the Departments of Agriculture and Marine Resources during a special walkthrough-styled meet and greet on Tuesday, August 23, 2022
On the arrival of the new Minister, the Director of the Department of Agriculture, Dr Lesroy Henry, led Minister Samal Duggins to the various units in the Department at La Guerite.
Director of Marine Resources, Dr Marc Williams, welcomed the newly appointed Minister of Marine Resources and introduced him to the staff at the Ministry. At the same time, the Manager of the Basseterre Fisheries Complex, Asim Jenkins, showcased the operations of the multifaceted facility.
The Minister shared words of encouragement with all the staff members of the two ministries and highlighted the areas he intends for the Ministry to focus upon. The discussions provided the Minister, Samal Duggins, with insights and recommendations on boosting and enhancing the agricultural and fisheries sector.
During the walk-through, the Minister also used the opportunity to remind the Heads of departments that it is their responsibility to work together as a team to deliver the Ministry’s aims and objectives for the nation’s benefit.
Minister Duggins said he felt pleased with the discussions that he had the chance to have with the staff of the ministries that he had visited and
According to Samal Duggins, the visits were a prelude to more detailed meetings with the individual sections of the Ministry, which the new Minister hopes to hold shortly afterwards.
The tour wrapped up with visits to other respective ministries that now fall under his purview.
Before this walk-through styled meet and greet, the Minister of Agriculture was in Trinidad attending the CARICOM Agri Expo 2022, which served as his first international event following his appointment in the Ministry of Agriculture. The new Minister is very excited about working with the various ministries under his control and bringing about a positive change.
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