Former Health Minister Patrice Minors is thought to be in line for a return to Cabinet this morning as Premier Paula Cox unveils her team.

Mrs. Minors — who refused to serve in Ewart Brown's administration — has been a supporter of Ms Cox and was named by multiple Progressive Labour Party sources as a likely selection in Environment or Health. That would mean dropping or moving Glenn Blakeney or Walter Roban, who have held those portfolios respectively and have strongly backed Ms Cox.

Last night, sources said backbenchers Ashfield DeVent, Lovitta Foggo, Dennis Lister and Wayne Perinchief seemed certain to miss out, although there still appeared to be a chance for Wayne Furbert, Randy Horton and Michael Weeks as well as beaten leadership contenders Dale Butler and Terry Lister.

Question marks hung over Education Minister El James, Minister without Portfolio Zane DeSilva and Attorney General Kim Wilson.

It's thought Ms Cox could opt for another female lawyer to replace Sen. Wilson, with names in the frame including Victoria Pearman and Elizabeth Christopher, and two former AGs, Larry Mussenden and Phil Perinchief, now said to be out of the running.

The Premier has promised changes, with new Ministries being created and existing ones divided up, but has continued to give few details away ahead of today's swearing-in ceremony at Government House. "Premier Cox has spent the majority of this weekend finalising various aspects relating to the swearing-in," said Cabinet Office in a brief statement.

Ms Cox will retain the treasury aspect of her Finance portfolio, meaning she will be responsible for social insurance, Customs revenue tax collecting and Quangos.

Mr. Lister's background as an accountant makes him a candidate to handle the remaining Finance duties, but Ms Cox could also opt to appoint a financially-savvy Senator.

PLP branch adopted candidates Leroy Bean and John Gibbons were also mentioned as possible Senate appointments yesterday.

Rev. Bean has campaigned against gang violence while Mr. Gibbons is very keen on environmental issues; a place in the Senate would also raise his profile ahead of his General Election battle with United Bermuda Party leader Kim Swan in St. George's West.

But former chairman David Burt is considered the likeliest new addition to the Senate, where David Burch is expected to continue as leader.