Major Shake-up in Education Ministry Following Teacher Strike, PS Transferred
By Shermain Bique-Charles
Just a day after a weeklong industrial action by teachers concluded, the Ministry of Education has announced significant administrative changes aimed at addressing ongoing issues within the sector.
Former Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Health, Mrs. Ena Dalso-Henry, has been appointed as the new Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Education, succeeding Mrs. Rosa Greenaway, who has been reassigned to the Ministry of Social Transformation.
The recent industrial action was sparked by concerns over outstanding allowances, which led the Antigua and Barbuda Union of Teachers (ABUT) to instruct its members to refrain from actual teaching from May 2 to May 12.
During this period, teachers engaged in a “work to rule,” attending schools but not conducting any lessons.
Prime Minister Gaston Browne publicly addressed the situation, calling out the union leadership and emphasizing that the government had committed to settling all outstanding payments.
He clarified that the delays were primarily due to administrative challenges rather than a lack of intent to pay.
The Prime Minister and several members of the public have criticized education officials for their slow response and lack of communication with the ABUT.
Browne even suggested that personnel who cannot adequately fulfill their duties should be reassigned, leaving the possibility of further administrative changes open.
As the Ministry moves forward with these changes, the effectiveness of the new leadership and potential additional appointments will be closely monitored.

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Comments (21)
No comment May 16, 2025, 2:02 PM
One of her staff May 14, 2025, 2:08 PM
Unruly One May 14, 2025, 7:46 AM
Faithful national #1 May 13, 2025, 7:49 PM
Ben Simmons May 13, 2025, 5:55 PM
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Bosslady May 13, 2025, 2:34 PM
AAB May 13, 2025, 12:50 PM
……Write (get Someone to help you) To the POWERS THAT BE: The CEO/ THE P S/ The MINISTER/ The PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION/ YOUR UNION REPRESENTATIVE ….
….. If you get No Response (Get Help to) Make THIS Fact Public; stating the NAMES, POSITIONS, Etc. of The Persons to whom you have written.
…. Always hand deliver your letters to the Person to whom it is written……Just in case the Person may not be in Office when to take in the Letter, be prepared by having a pre-prepared sheet of paper for the Person receiving the letter on your behalf to sign stating time and date that letter was received. THIS is YOUR PROOF that Your Letter was delivered for the Person intended… Always FIGHT for What IS YOURS …..
This is What Our CREATOR Designated. While Doing THIS We Need To OFFER Our EFFORTS to Regain That which has been TAKEN From Us UNFAIRLY To Our Creator God …. THIS Is God’s Design …. God WILL SEND HIS HOLY SPIRIT To Help Us to RETRIEVE That Which God Has DESIGNED To Be RIGHTFULLY Ours!!! NEVER GIVE UP …… Your LABOUR is Important To God … Even if your employer May Desire to “Fly in God’s Face” … as Our Elders remind Us …. Your Task is to honour God’s Command And DEMAND Your Just REWARD For THE SWEAT OF YOUR BROW/FACE! This is the Least You can Do ….. then Leave the REST (and the Persons involved) to The MERCY Of God!!
Peace! 🌻😇🙏🏿💞🇦🇬
Donna May 13, 2025, 11:49 AM
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Denden May 13, 2025, 10:29 AM
Has she the power to move the Treasury Dept to issue payments?
Well someone had to take “one for the team”
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