East Port-of-Spain Development Company board appointed

He intends to review and seek Cabinet’s approval for the company’s draft strategic development plan and begin active implementation once the plan has been approved by Cabinet.

Another urgent priority for George is “getting stakeholders to buy-in to the idea of working together to improve the quality of life and standard of living so as to ensure continued improvement to the communities that EPOSDC serves.” The new chairman announced his plans on Monday during a simple ceremony at the Housing Ministry’s South Quay, Port-of- Spain office, where he and fellow EPOSDC board members received their Letters of Appointment from Housing Minister, Randall Mitchell.

Dr Jeffrey Reyes and Ann Marie Francis- Charles were appointed as Directors of EPOSDC at that same ceremony. Present to witness the event was the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Simone Thorne-Mora, and EPOSDC Managing Director, Dr Deborah Thomas-Austin.

Mitchell reminded the new board of the important responsibility they had agreed to accept and urged them to always adhere to the principles of good corporate governance.

Underscoring the fact that their role was significant in addressing issues of urban decay and poor infrastructure within the communities of East PoS, Mitchell said the company’s projects must always be focused on improving the quality of life for citizens who live, work and recreate within East PoS and environs.

The minister urged the new board to drive the urban revitalisation agenda for East PoS, so that residents and constituents can benefit from positive physical, social and economic transformation.