Business View Caribbean | April 2019

60 BUSINESS VIEW CARIBBEAN APRIL 2019 I’m only 34, so making sure the public saw the confidence in me - that has definitely been achieved from the beginning. For me, the challenge is now the overwhelming expectation to continue to deliver even more. It’s only been a few months, but we’ve been able to make great strides. I’m working 14-hour days, and there just aren’t enough hours to get everything done. That is the number one challenge. “I recently rewarded one of my employees in our Ministry for being an exceptional professional woman, committed to empowering women in the organization. I think it is important that we represent all creeds, walks of life, orientations – everybody should have a fair chance and be promoted in that. In terms of job creation, I look at it from the TEATT perspective in supporting small business because they are part of any growing and successful economy. We do provide assistance to a program called Credit, for small business start-ups. Recently, Alicia’s Inn and Baker’s Suites became Hospitality Assured Certified and we issued a press release on that to give them credit and recognition, as well as exposure.” BVC: Are you involved with environmental sustainability? Minister Johnson: “As part of this Ministry, Agriculture also falls under my supervision.