Two first-time MPs were among the people announced or confirmed as Cabinet ministers by the Premier this morning.

David Burt outlined “an entire realignment of the Government” as the Progressive Labour Party administration enters a third successive term under his leadership.

He said that Alexa Lightbourne, who was elected to the House of Assembly last week, will serve as Minister of Home Affairs, where she will lead a ministry dedicated to addressing cost-of-living issues.

Owen Darrell, also an MP for the first time, adds transport to his remit, so that he is now the Minister of Tourism and Transport, Culture and Sport. He earlier served in the Cabinet as a member of the Senate.

Zane DeSilva will return to the Cabinet as Minister of Housing and Municipalities.

Jaché Adams, who was earlier junior finance minister, will join the Cabinet as Minister of Public Works and Environment.

Diallo Rabain, who held the Ministry of Education, will continue to serve in Cabinet with responsibility for the Cabinet Office and digital transformation.

Meanwhile, Crystal Caesar, who will sit in the Senate, will be the Minister of Education.

Mr Burt continues to hold the ministerial brief for finance, and will have Wayne Furbert as a Junior Minister of Finance.

Kim Wilson will still be the health minister and Tinée Furbert retains her role as Minister of Youth, Social Development and Seniors.

Michael Weeks will continue to be Minister of National Security, where he will progress implementation and execution of the National Violence Reduction Strategy.

Jason Hayward will keep his role as Minister of Economy and Labour, with the additional responsibilities of the Registry General and intellectual property.

Kim Wilkerson continues to serve as Attorney-General and Minister of Justice with her seat in the Upper House.

The Premier said that other government senators will be Lindsay Simmons and Mischa Fubler, who will be joined by Lauren Bell.

Dennis Lister III, an MP, will be Junior Minister of Justice in the House of Assembly.

More to follow