Kentish-Rogers sworn in as acting premier
Published:Monday | February 21, 2022 | 12:10 AM
THE VALLEY (CMC):
The island’s minister of education and social development, Dee-Ann Kentish Rogers, has been sworn in as acting premier.
Kentish-Rogers, 29, a former beauty queen, is the youngest person to ever serve as acting premier.
In her position as acting premier, she will be responsible for overseeing government business and the Ministry of Health, while Health Minister Kenneth Hodge will cover ministerial duties for finance.
Kentish-Rogers will occupy the premier’s chair from February 17 to 27 while Premier Dr Ellis L. Webster is out of the country.
“Happy to be stepping in as the youngest female premier (acting) for 10 days! Signed my oath and swore to act with integrity and in the best interest of the people of Anguilla,” she said in a post on social media to celebrate the occasion.