Senator Worrell says he’s ready to serve

Newly appointed Senator Andre Worrell declared on Tuesday that he intends to be a “voice for the people” as he prepares to head to the Upper Chamber when Parliament resumes next month.

Worrell, the acting president of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) who previously served in the Senate between 2013-2018, was officially sworn in by acting President Very Reverend Jeffrey Gibson at State House, in the presence of Opposition Leader Ralph Thorne, Senator Ryan Walters and other guests.

Worrell replaces Senator Tricia Watson who was appointed on February 13. Senator Watson has indicated that she was not notified about her removal.

Worrell told reporters following the ceremony: “I am humble to join his noble cause, because as you have seen Ralph has come as leader of the Opposition in terms of speaking out in the interest of the people of Barbados and that is where my focus will be to join with him and Senator Ryan Walters to put the case of the people Barbados.”

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