Most people know Thaao Dill as presenter for the morning show on Hott 107.5. Now he has a new role: Senator.

Sen. Dill is one of many new faces in the newly formed Cabinet and Senate.

Other notable faces include Kim Wilson as Attorney General, Walton Brown as Senator, Terry Lister as Minister of Energy, Telecommunications and eCommerce, Nelson Bascome as Minister of Heath, despite facing a trial in April for theft, and El James as Minister of Environment & Sports.

Mr. Dill, also junior minister of Culture and Social Rehabilitation said he was "extraordinarily honoured" at his appointment and was happy with the ministry he was given.

"Intellectually and emotionally it's sort of synched with what I'm coming to understand as something necessary to me. It's an opportunity to work for the people of Bermuda. Bermudian culture is something I feel like we take for granted or not as seriously. Our lifestyle is go to work, get married and maybe squeeze being Bermudian into that."

When asked what he says to people who will think he was given the job by helping the PLP to win the general election, Mr. Dill said: "To be completely honest, it's nothing like that at all. This is not an inducement or being paid back. Anyone who listens to the show and station knows our number one commitment is to being honest about what we think. I'm positive those are the reasons I have been given this opportunity."

Asked if she was confident in taking on the weighty Attorney General role, Sen. Wilson, 44, said: "I'm always confident. I think if the Premier wasn't confident in my capabilities and experience he wouldn't have appointed me."

The mother-of-two clutched her six-year-old daughter Niara's hand before being asked to step forward to be sworn in by new Governor Sir Richard Gozney. She later said she had recently set up her own law firm and was looking to employ staff, as she expected to spend much of her time in her new role as AG.

New Environment and Sports Minister Elvin James said he was excited to have been given a brief and was passionate about both his responsibilities.

"I like a challenge and I'm going to go in and assess the two portfolios, talk to the Permanent Secretary and a few others, get my feet wet and see what I can do to make a difference in my Ministry."

He acknowledged that the Environment Ministry had had its fair share of controversy in the last year, adding: "Any time you are making decisions it's controversial. No one decision you make is going to please everyone but you just have to do it with the best judgment."

The former Cup Match and Bermuda cricket fast bowler said he expected his first and biggest tasks to be getting the national cricket pitch and National Sports Centre completed.

Newly appointed Health Minister Nelson Bascome said he was "elated" to have been returned to the Ministry he has headed twice before.

"I feel very good," said the 52-year-old, adding that his background was in health. "Back in 1980 when I graduated from university my first job for the first ten years of my career was working in the Ministry of Health and Family Services. I went from being employed there to being Shadow Minister to being Minister. It's been a long haul in terms of my affiliation with health."

Pollster Walton Brown was appointed junior minister of Education, Energy, Telecommunications and eCommerce. He said he is prepared to offer service to Bermuda and said it is an honour to work for the people.

"I'm very pleased to have the (education) review completed," he said. "Now it's time to work on the recommendations. I have concerns and want to address the racial divide through actions and words.

Mr. Brown, cousin of Premier Ewart Brown, said he wasn't shocked at the invitation because he had worked very hard.

Mr. Lister is returning to the Cabinet after a 15-month absence taking the job of Minister of Energy, Telecommunications & eCommerce. He said he has had many ministries and was happy with whatever he was asked to do.

"The job is about making sure what's best for Bermuda is getting done." he said.