Bermuda's Premier David Burt
Bermuda's Premier David Burt has sacked two of his Cabinet ministers in a shake-up following his victory in a Progressive Labour Party leadership battle against Curtis Dickinson last week.
Out are Youth, Culture and Sport Minister Dr. Ernest Peets, who sits in the Senate, and Transport Minister Lawrence Scott, who initially said he planned to run for the PLP's deputy leadership role before ruling out a challenge.
Owen Darrell, the Premier's chief of staff, was sworn in at Government House on Thursday to be the new Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport.
He will also become the government's leader in the 11-member Upper House.
Mr. Scott's portfolio has been handed to Wayne Furbert, whose Cabinet Office ministerial responsibilities will now fall to Vance Campbell, who also remains as Minister of Tourism.
Premier Burt said Mr. Peets and Mr. Scott would continue to work with the government from outside of the Cabinet.
He also said the changes would reduce the size of the Cabinet from 13 members to 12 and cut costs during a time of economic challenge — Bermuda's national debt stands at US$3.35 billion.
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