Sangre Grande Corp gets new Chairman

Ronald Boynes, brother of Roger Boynes, Minister of Sports and Youths Affairs, heads the Sangre Grande Regional Corporation after a prolonged indoor meeting with seven newly-elected councillors of the Sangre Grande Regional Corporation. The meeting, which  was chaired by Camille Robinson-Regis, Minister of Legal Affairs, and ably assisted by Martin Joseph, Housing Minister, was held at the office of the Chief Executive Officer yesterday. Some of those who attended the meeting were not satisfied with the appointment of Ronald Boynes as Chairman of the Corporation, and they demonstrated this with loud words. The swearing-in of the two aldermen, Attorneys Ronald Boynes and Sasha Braithwaite, and the chairman of the Corporation, carded to begin at 10 am had to be postponed to later in the afternoon. Terry Rondon, a councillor with a wealth of experience, was made Deputy Chairman. Attorney Carl Quamina read the Corporation rules and made the motions of nomination for Chairman.

Terry Rondon nominated Ronald Boynes to the post of Chairman and was seconded by Councillor Barath Lochan.  No other nomination was made and Kazim Mohammed, CEO of the Sangre Grande Regional Corporation and supervisor of proceedings, declared that there were no other nominations. Boynes won the position of Chairman unopposed. Both Chairman Ronald Boynes and Deputy Chairman Terry Rondon were asked to take their oaths. Ronald Boynes, newly installed Chairman, said there was a little misunderstanding within the PNM family. As Chairman, he was ready to begin work. He said: “This is a unique opportunity to improve the community of Sangre Grande and environs. “There is a comprehensive mandate for the people of the region which will benefit all and I am willing to work with the stakeholders in the multi-disciplines and councillors to ensure that the task is completed to make Sangre Grande what it is to be.” Terry Rondon, the new Deputy Chairman, said he is willing to work with anyone once the people are given first consideration. He emphasised that he is the people’s councillor and his objective is to see a better Sangre Grande and much more facilities for the youths of the region.