Pastor heads San Juan Regional Corp

A MINISTER of religion is the new Chairman of the San Juan/Laventille Regional Corpo-ration. He is Dr Jeffrey Reyes, 38. Councillor Reyes was unanimously elected yesterday to head the Corporation. The Deputy Chairman is Coun-cillor Richard Walcott. The Chief and his Deputy were sworn in on Monday at a ceremony held at the Corporation’s headquarters at Aranguez, San Juan. Councillor Reyes, who is a pastor with the Pentecostal Prosperity Cathedral, represents the electoral district of Morvant/Upper Malick. He said he is resigning his job as an officer of a Cocorite Credit Union to devote his energies to serving his burgesses. He will also serve as the Chairman of the Finance Committee of his Corporation.

In a short address, Reyes said he will concentrate his efforts at eradicating poverty, and social development. In the area of crime, he said he will be working closely with State agencies to get rid of the menace and his programme will focus on depressed areas. Also on his agenda will be an attack on illegal structures in his electoral district. He sent out the message: “When we are elected to serve, we become accountable to those who put us in office.” Lizanne Boland and Joanne Thomas were sworn in as aldermen at the ceremony. Minister in the Ministry of Community Development, Eulalie James — the Parliamentary representative for Laventille West, which incorporates the San Juan/Laventille Region — attended the ceremony.