Ministers in Office of the Prime Minister

 The Honourable Ayanna Webster-Roy

Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister – Gender and Child Affairs

Tobago born and bred, Ms. Ayanna Webster-Roy first entered Parliament as the elected representative for Tobago East, following the General Election of September 7, 2015.

Ms. Webster-Roy is a University of the West Indies, Cavehill Campus graduate with a Bachelor in Sociology with minors in Human Resources and Psychology. She felt this would enable her to help her community.

After marriage to another Tobagonian, she migrated to England with her husband, who chose to pursue a degree in Architecture in the United Kingdom. After several years they returned to Tobago where she continued in pursuit of enriching the lives of her fellowmen.

No stranger to the inner workings of the government, Ms. Webster-Roy served for many years as the Coordinator of the Division of Community Development and Culture in the Tobago House of Assembly.

She is now the Honourable Ayanna Webster-Roy, Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, holding the portfolios for Gender and Child Affairs, Ecclesiastical Affairs and Central Administration Services, Tobago. Minister Roy was re-elected to her seat in the 2020 General Election and was reappointed as the aforementioned Minister.

The Honourable Fitzgerald Hinds

Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister a

The Honourable Fitzgerald Ethelbert Hinds M.P. was appointed Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister on March 17, 2025.

Minister Hinds has previous experience in the national security landscape, having served as Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security from June 2004 to November 2007 and Minister of Nation Security April 2021 to January 2025 .

He made significant contributions to the enactment of legislation relating to the administration of justice in Trinidad and Tobago including the Kidnapping Bill, the Firearms Bill, the Police Service Bill, the Police Complaints Authority Bill and the Evidence Amendment Bill.

Minister Hinds is a former member of the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service, having enlisted in 1976. In 1979, he was appointed a Training Instructor, educating recruits in drill; the art of weapons; and martial arts.

Prior to his appointment to the Government of Trinidad and Tobago, he served as a practicing Attorney at Law for more than twenty (20) years. He is a graduate of the Queen Mary and Westfield College, University of London where he earned a Bachelor of Laws Degree in 1988. In 1992, he obtained a Master of Laws Degree, specialising in Government and Constitutional Law, and received his Legal Education Certificate (LEC) from the Hugh Wooding Law School in 1995.

The Honourable Symon de Nobriga

Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister – Communications

A proud resident of Diego Martin and Fatima Alumnus, Symon de Nobriga was elected as the Member of Parliament for Diego Martin Central on August 10, 2020. Following this general election, he was appointed as Minister in the Ministry of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Communications. He is the proud father of two children. 

The holder of a Diploma in Marketing and Public Relations from the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry and a Certificate in Marketing from the Chartered Institute of Marketing, he was able to successfully navigate a career in business management across various industries. Minister de Nobriga began his Management career as Director of Advanced Digital Systems Ltd. from 1998-2001. He then moved to Complete Network Services Ltd. as Director, successfully rebranding the company from Advanced Digital Systems Ltd. In 2008, he became Marketing Manager at De Freitas Consulting Services Ltd. where he was able to climb the corporate ladder to the position of General Manager, then to Chief Executive Officer. In 2015, Minister de Nobriga found a void in the construction and manufacturing industries and formed Pomegranate Installation and Maintenance Ltd. and became its Director.

He answered a call to national service in 2015 and became the Operations Manager for the Diego Martin Central campaign team for the 2015 General Elections. Always ready to serve and be of service to others, Minister de Nobriga was nominated for and won the district of Morne Coco/ Alyce Glen at the Local Government Elections held in November 2016. He was effective in delivering the services of Local Government to all residents of this area, working closely with his Member of Parliament at that time. He was then elevated to the position of Chairman of the Diego Martin Regional Corporation in 2019, following his successful reelection, where he passionately led a team of Councillors to ensure that Diego Martin was the best place to live.

Minister de Nobriga was nominated as the candidate for the August 10th 2020 General Elections for the constituency of Diego Martin Central and was successful in his bid for the seat. Victory at the polls ushered in a new era of politics for him, as he is now a Member of Parliament in the Government of Trinidad and Tobago and a Cabinet member with the portfolio of Minister in the Ministry of the Prime Minister responsible for Communications.

Source: http://www.news.gov.tt/content/honourable-symon-de-nobriga-mp#.X9ub7hNKjzI