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On Tuesday 27th January, 2026, the Office of the President was pleased to welcome students of Canaan Presbyterian Primary School for a tour of The President’s House and grounds.![]()
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Under the able direction of Lance Corporal Griffith A, the enthusiastic students constructed a bivouac, which is a temporary shelter used by Defence Force personnel during training and operations.![]()
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The tour continued inside the Great House, where the students explored the rooms in which the President carries out her official duties. We hope that the students had a wonderful and memorable experience!![]()
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Their Excellencies Christine Carla Kangaloo ORTT, President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and Kerwyn Garcia SC, First Gentleman are at the second and final stop of the night for #panyardcrawl2026 - Skiffle Steel Orchestra in San Fernando. Skiffle Steel Orchestra
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For tonight’s #PanyardCrawl2026 “we going down San Fernando.” Their Excellencies Christine Carla Kangaloo ORTT, President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and Kerwyn Garcia SC, First Gentleman have arrived at their first stop of the evening - Fonclaire Steel Orchestra.
#ICYMI Her Excellency Christine Carla Kangaloo, ORTT, President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces administered the Oath of Office to sixteen (16) Secretaries and Assistant Secretaries of the Tobago House of Assembly on Monday January 26, 2026 at The Magdalena Grand Beach and Golf Resort, Lowlands Tobago. The Honourable Farley Chavez Augustine, Chief Secretary, and Dr. Faith Brebnor, Deputy Chief Secretary, also attended the ceremony.![]()
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The sixteen (16) Secretaries and Assistant Secretaries are:![]()
Assembly Member Nathisha Charles-Pantin – Secretary![]()
Assembly Member Wane Maconie Clarke – Secretary![]()
Assembly Member Keigon Kayleb Denoon – Secretary![]()
Assembly Member Zorisha Amena Hackett – Secretary![]()
Assembly Member Darren Hestor Henry – Secretary![]()
Assembly Member Trevor Williamson James – Secretary![]()
Assembly Member Ricky Michael Joefield – Secretary![]()
Councillor Adanna Joseph-Wallace – Secretary![]()
Assembly Member Orlando Kerr – Secretary![]()
Assembly Member Megan Cecily Morrison – Secretary![]()
Assembly Member Ian Pollard – Secretary![]()
Councillor Petal-Ann Roberts – Secretary![]()
Assembly Member Kern Alexis – Assistant Secretary![]()
Councillor Ackel Franklyn – Assistant Secretary![]()
Assembly Member Niketa Percy – Assistant Secretary![]()
Assembly Member Nigel Dave Taitt – Assistant Secretary
Her Excellency Christine Carla Kangaloo, ORTT, President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, presided over the swearing-in of two members of the Procurement Board, today, Tuesday 27 January 2026.![]()
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Mr. Jason Matthews and Mr. Raymond Smith took their Oaths of Office and received their instruments of appointment during the ceremony held at The President’s House. ![]()
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Mr. Jason Matthews is the Group Head of Procurement at the Digicel Group, with over 20 years’ experience in procurement, supply chain optimisation and business transformation. He holds an Honours BSc from the London School of Economics and an MBA from Heriot-Watt University.![]()
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Mr. Raymond Smith, has held a variety of senior managerial positions. In August 2010, Mr. Smith became a District General Manager and in 2015 the Country Manager for Scotiabank Guyana. In October 2025, he joined the Bank’s Board of Directors. He holds a BA from The University of the West Indies and completed postgraduate studies at the Institute of Canadian Bankers and Henley Management College.![]()
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Full bios of the Commissioners are available at the link below:![]()
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