Prime Minister Briceño Announces New Government Senators

A press release issued today has confirmed that Prime Minister John Briceño “will advise Her Excellency Governor-General Dame Froyla Tzalam” to appoint the new government senators.

“The senators are Mr. Eamon Courtenay, SC, Mr. Christopher Coye, Mr. Linsford Castillo; Ms. Rozel Arana, Ms. Brittney Galvez, and Mr. Hector Guerra. Senior Counsel Eamon Courtenay will serve as the leader of Government Business in the Senate,” the press release stated.

Reports indicate that Courtney will have the added responsibility as the Special Representative for International Legal Affairs and Diplomacy.

Chris Coye is to remain on as Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance, while Linsford Castillo, the party’s Secretary General, continues his work.

The statement added, “The newly appointed senators will be sworn in during the inaugural sitting of the Senate, the date of which will be announced at a later time.”