ST. JOHN’S, Antigua — May 13, 2025 — In a significant development following recent industrial action by the Antigua and Barbuda Union of Teachers (ABUT), the Government has announced a high-level reassignment within the Ministry of Education.
Effective immediately, Mrs. Rosa Greenaway has been reassigned and will now serve as Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Social Transformation. This move comes in the wake of intense public scrutiny and union criticism regarding delayed teacher upgrades and unpaid allowances—issues which led to widespread teacher protests and disruptions to the education system in recent weeks.
Replacing her is Mrs. Ena Dalso-Henry, previously stationed at the Ministry of Health. She has now been appointed as the new Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, a role central to executing government policy and addressing administrative bottlenecks that have plagued the Ministry.
The reassignment is widely viewed as a response to mounting pressure from educators and the public, with Prime Minister Gaston Browne himself expressing frustration over bureaucratic delays and lack of responsiveness within the Ministry. He recently urged the Minister of Education to “move people” if necessary to restore efficiency and accountability.
This leadership change is expected to signal a new chapter in the Ministry’s handling of educational affairs and a stronger commitment to resolving outstanding issues raised by the teachers’ union.