Permanent Secretary Transfer Unrelated to Teachers’ Strike – Hurst
“It takes place all the time, by the way,”. That’s how the Chief of Staff in the Office of the Prime Minister responded to questions about the removal of Rosa Greenway as permanent secretary in the Ministry of Education.
Greenway was transferred less than 24 hours after the teachers ended their week-long strike over payment issues
Lionel Hurst says the recent changes in the Permanent Secretaries across various ministries were not directly linked to the Teachers’ Union industrial action.
According to Hurst, anyone within the government service, including permanent secretaries, is aware of the possibility of reassignment.
He explained that when a transfer decision is made, individuals are quickly moved between ministries—a practice that has been common under both the Baldwin-Spencer and Gaston Browne administrations.
“That decision about moving people around is beneficial because the skills required in one ministry may differ from those in another. As a consequence, there is a significant learning curve,” Hurst added.
He further highlighted that permanent secretaries are among the most intelligent employees in the Government of Antigua and Barbuda, allowing them to learn and adapt swiftly.
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