Ms. Gillian Macintyre took her Oath of Office as a Member of the Elections and Boundaries Commission before Her Excellency Paula-Mae Weekes ORTT, President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago last Thursday July 22.
A former Permanent Secretary and Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministries of Education, Sport, Office of the Prime Minister, Public Administration, Attorney General and Information, Ms. Macintyre is the holder of a Master of Arts Degree in Public Policy and Administration from the Institute of Social Studies, den Haag, the Netherlands, a Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management from the University of the West Indies and a Bachelor of Environmental Studies Degree from the University of Waterloo, Canada.
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Media ReleaseSENATE PRESIDENT WADE MARK SWORN IN AS ACTING PRESIDENTThe Office of the President advises that the President of the Senate, the Honourable Wade Mark, was sworn in as Acting President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago on Saturday August 8, 2026.The oath of office was administered by the Honourable ,The Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Ronnie Boodoosingh.His Excellency Wade Mark will perform the functions of President during the absence from the country of Her Excellency Christine Carla Kangaloo, ORTT, President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. ... See MoreSee Less
His Excellency Wade Mark, Acting President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, extends heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, colleagues and all those who were inspired by the life and work of cultural icon and artistic polymath William "Willi" Chen.Mr. Chenβs life was distinguished by an extraordinary breadth of creative and practical endeavour. As a sculptor, painter, playwright, writer, stage designer, architect, engineer, inventor and entrepreneur, he applied his imagination and ingenuity across a remarkable range of disciplines. Largely self-taught, he worked with materials as varied as steel, wood and concrete, while also finding expression through theatre and the written word.His contribution to the nation is reflected in works such as Solar Marinorama, the monumental steel sculpture at the Central Bank, the Triumphant Christ mural at Christ the King Roman Catholic Church in San Fernando and the Escriva Lighthouse Tower in Pointe-a-Pierre. Through his literary work, including his short stories, plays and novels, he also gave voice to the people, places and experiences of Trinidad and Tobago. His outstanding contributions to national life were recognised with the Hummingbird Medal (Silver) in 1989 and the Chaconia Medal (Silver) in 2006.His Excellency joins the arts and cultural fraternity and the wider national community in honouring the storied life and legacy of Mr Willi Chen. May he rest in eternal peace. ... See MoreSee Less
