List of permanent secretaries (Barbados)
Permanent secretaries are the chief executive officers of government ministries in Barbados and are responsible to the Head of the Public Service, who is Chairman of the Committee of Permanent Secretaries and Officers of Related Grade established by the Public Service Act, and to the Parliament of Barbados.
List of government ministries, ministers and permanent secretaries
| Ministry or Organization | Position | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Office of the Head of the Public Service | Head of the Public Service | Mrs. Donna Cadogan (Chairman of the Committee) |
| Cabinet Office | Cabinet Secretary | Mrs. Selma Green (acting) |
| Prime Minister's Office | Permanent Secretary
Permanent Secretary (Special Assignment) Permanent Secretary (Special Assignment) |
The Most Honourable Alies Jordan, FB
Ambassador Sandra Phillips (Commitment For Results) Ms. Gabrielle Springer (Reform of Social and Economic Ministries) |
| Ministry of the Public Service | Director General, Human Resources | Ms. Penelope Linton, J.P (acting) |
| Ministry of Transport, Works and Water Resources | Permanent Secretary | Mr. Mark Cummins |
| Ministry of Finance, Economic Affairs and Investment
Treasury Department Barbados Audit Office |
Permanent Secretary
Permanent Secretary Director of Finance and Economic Affairs Accountant General Auditor General |
Ms. Nancy Headley (Finance)
Ms. Annette Weekes (acting) (Economic Affairs and Investment) Mr. Ian Carrington Ms. Ingrid Blunt (acting) Mr. Leigh Trotman |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade | Permanent Secretary and Head of the Foreign Service | Ambassador Joy-ann Skinner (acting) |
| Office of the Attorney General and Ministry of Legal Affairs
Barbados Police Service |
Permanent Secretary
Chief Parliamentary Counsel Director of Public Prosecutions Solicitor General Registrar of the Supreme Court Commissioner of Police |
Mr. Hughland Allman (acting)
Ms. Rolanda Williams (acting) Ms. Donna Babb-Agard, Q.C Ms. Anika Jackson (acting) Ms. Sharon Deane (acting) Mr. Richard Boyce |
| Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training | Permanent Secretary
Chief Education Officer |
Ms. Betty Alleyne Headley (acting)
Dr. Ramona Archer-Bradshaw |
| Ministry of Home Affairs and Information | Permanent Secretary | Ambassador Yvette Goddard |
| Ministry of Health and Wellness | Permanent Secretary
Chief Medical Officer |
Mr. Wayne Marshall (acting)
Dr. the Most Honourable Kenneth George, FB |
| Ministry of Agriculture and Food and Nutritional Security | Permanent Secretary
Chief Agricultural Officer |
Mr. Terry Bascombe (acting)
Ms. Keeley Holder |
| Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Third Sector
National Insurance Department |
Permanent Secretary
Director |
Dr. Karen Best
Ms. Kim Tudor |
| Ministry of Housing, Lands and Maintenance | Permanent Secretary
Commissioner of Titles Commissioner of Titles |
Mr. Timothy Maynard
Ms. Joy Green Ms. Beverley Gadsby, Q.C. |
| Ministry of Energy and Business Development | Permanent Secretary
Permanent Secretary |
Ms. Jennifer Hunte (acting) (Business)
Mr. Andrew Gittens (Energy) |
| Ministry of Tourism and International Transport | Permanent Secretary | Ms. Francine Blackman (acting) |
| Ministry of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment | Permanent Secretary | Mr. Charley Browne (acting) |
| Ministry of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs | Permanent Secretary | Mr. Jehu Wiltshire |
| Ministry of Environment and National Beautification, Green and Blue Economy | Permanent Secretary
Permanent Secretary |
Ms. Yolande Howard (Green Economy)
Ms. Sonia Foster (acting) (Blue Economy) |
| Ministry of Industry, Innovation, Science and Technology | Permanent Secretary | Ms. Marva Howell (acting) |
| n/a | Director General, Productive Sectors
Director General, Governance Director General, Infrastructure Director General, Social and Environmental Policy Director General, Foreign Affairs |
Dr. Louis Woodroffe
Ms. Gail Atkins Ms. Gabrielle Springer The Most Honourable Janet Phillips, FB |
Members of the Committee of Permanent Secretaries and Officers of Related Grade
| Ministry or Organization | Position | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Office of the Head of the Public Service | Head of the Public Service | Mrs. Donna Cadogan (Chairman of the Committee) |
| Cabinet Office | Cabinet Secretary | Mrs. Donna Cadogan |
| Prime Minister's Office | Permanent Secretary
Permanent Secretary Permanent Secretary (Special Assignment) Permanent Secretary (Special Assignment) |
The Most Honourable Alies Jordan, FB
Mr. Hughland Allman (acting) (Culture) Ambassador Sandra Phillips (Commitment For Results) Ms. Gabrielle Springer (Reform of Social and Economic Ministries) |
| Ministry of the Public Service | Director General, Human Resources | Ms. Penelope Linton (acting) |
| Ministry of Transport, Works and Water Resources | Permanent Secretary | Mr. Mark Cummins |
| Ministry of Finance, Economic Affairs and Investment
Treasury Department Barbados Audit Office |
Permanent Secretary
Permanent Secretary Director of Finance and Economic Affairs Accountant General Auditor General |
Ms. Nancy Headley (Finance)
Ms. Annette Weekes (acting) (Economic Affairs and Investment) Mr. Ian Carrington Mr. Dane Coppin Mr. Leigh Trotman |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade | Permanent Secretary and Head of the Foreign Service | Ambassador Joy-ann Skinner (acting) |
| Office of the Attorney General and Ministry of Legal Affairs
Barbados Police Service |
Permanent Secretary Hughland Allman
Chief Parliamentary Counsel Director of Public Prosecutions Solicitor General Registrar of the Supreme Court Commissioner of Police |
Ambassador Yvette Goddard
Ms. Rolanda Williams (acting) Ms. Donna Babb-Agard, Q.C Ms. Donna Brathwaite, Q.C Ms. Michelle Johnson Mr. Richard Boyce |
| Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training | Permanent Secretary
Chief Education Officer |
Ms. Betty Alleyne Headley (acting)
Dr. Ramona Archer-Bradshaw |
| Ministry of Home Affairs and Information | Permanent Secretary | Ms. Yvette Goddard |
| Ministry of Health and Wellness | Permanent Secretary
Chief Medical Officer |
Mr. Wayne Marshall
Dr. the Most Honourable Kenneth George, FB |
| Ministry of Agriculture and Food and Nutritional Security | Permanent Secretary
Chief Agricultural Officer |
Mr. Terry Bascombe (acting)
Ms. Keeley Holder |
| Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Third Sector
National Insurance Department |
Permanent Secretary
Director |
Dr. Karen Best
Ms. Kim Tudor |
| Ministry of Housing, Lands and Maintenance | Permanent Secretary
Commissioner of Titles Commissioner of Titles |
Mr. Timothy Maynard
Ms. Joy Green Ms. Beverley Gadsby |
| Ministry of Energy and Business Development | Permanent Secretary
Permanent Secretary |
Ms. Jennifer Hunte (acting) (Business)
Mr. Andrew Gittens (Energy) |
| Ministry of Tourism and International Transport | Permanent Secretary | Ms. Francine Blackman (acting) |
| Ministry of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment | Permanent Secretary | Ms. Yolande Howard |
| Ministry of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs | Permanent Secretary | Mr. Jehu Wiltshire |
| Ministry of Environment and National Beautification, Green and Blue Economy | Permanent Secretary
Permanent Secretary |
Mr. Charley Browne (acting) (Environment and National Beautification)
Ms. Sonia Foster (acting) (Green and Blue Economy) |
| Ministry of Industry, Innovation, Science and Technology | Permanent Secretary | Ms. Marva Howell (acting) |
| n/a | Director General, Productive Sectors
Director General, Governance Director General, Social and Environmental Policy |
Dr. Louis Woodroffe
Ms. Gail Atkins The Most Honourable Janet Phillips, FB |