Three re-appointments to three Commissions took place on Monday July 12, 2021 at President’s House. All three re-appointees took their Oaths of Office before Her Excellency Paula-Mae Weekes O.R.T.T., President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
Mr. Courtenay Braemar Williams was re-appointed as a Member of the Public Service Commission. Mr. Williams is an Attorney-at-Law who has several years of experience in the legal profession in matters including but not limited to banking, intellectual property, project financing, transactions, debt restructuring, mediation and corporate secretarial practice. Mr. Williams holds a Legal Education Certificate from the Hugh Wooding Law School and a Bachelor of Laws Degree from the University of the West Indies.
Dr. Susan Craig-James was re-appointed as a Member of the Police Service Commission. Dr. Craig-James, the Founder and Managing Director of Cornerstone Press is a professional copy editor who has written and published many works on the Caribbean including works on Trinidad and Tobago. Dr. Craig-James has a Doctorate in Sociology from the University of London and a Master of Arts Degree in Sociology and Politics from the University of Edinburgh.
Mr. Howard Dottin was re-appointed as a Member of the Salary Review Commission. An experienced Financial Specialist, Mr. Dottin is adept at Management Accounting, Treasury, Finance and Banking, and Strategic Planning. Mr. Dottin is a lecturer of Corporate Finance, Management Accounting and Financial Accounting on the Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School of Business Masters programme. He is also involved in thesis supervision of selected students during their tenure at the school. Mr. Dottin obtained an Executive Master of Business Administration Degree from the University of the West Indies and is also a Fellow Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.
Farewell Courtesy Visit by His Excellency Gerhard Doujak, Ambassador of AustriaToday, Friday April 25, 2025, Her Excellency Christine Carla Kangaloo ORTT, President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, graciously received His Excellency Gerhard Doujak, Ambassador of Austria, on his farewell courtesy visit. His Excellency Gerhard Doujak has served in this esteemed role since June 2022, when he presented his Letters of Credence.Her Excellency Christine Carla Kangaloo ORTT, expressed her heartfelt thanks to Ambassador Doujak for his dedicated service and extended best wishes for his future endeavors. ... See MoreSee Less
Their Excellencies extend condolences on the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis🕊️ Their Excellencies, Christine Carla Kangaloo, ORTT President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and Kerwyn Garcia SC, First Gentleman, join the international community in mourning the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis and extends deepest condolence to all within the Vatican. Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff, was a voice for the voiceless and a tireless advocate for peace and understanding. His leadership reshaped the modern Catholic Church, reaching beyond its walls to address critical issues such as poverty, climate change, and human dignity.We in Trinidad and Tobago extend our deepest sympathies to the global Catholic family and the Vatican. May his legacy of love, humility, and service continue to inspire generations to come.May he rest in eternal peace. 🕯️#PopeFrancis#restinpeace#trinidadandtobago#officeofthepresidenttPhoto Courtesy Vatican News ... See MoreSee Less
Message from Her Excellency Christine Carla Kangaloo ORTT, President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobagoon the Occasion of Easter 2025Fellow Citizens,Today, the national community joins our Christian brothers and sisters in celebrating the festival of Easter - the most significant festival in the Christian calendar. In the lead up to Easter, Christians observe Good Friday, the day that Christ died. On the human level, Christ’s death must have bought unspeakable despair and paralysing confusion to His followers at that time. It must have seemed to them, that all hope had been lost – that all of their dreams had been swallowed up by the grave. They must have felt utterly dejected and disheartened. What Christ’s followers felt at that time, might well not be different from what many of us feel in our lives today, from time to time. Oftentimes, we feel overwhelmed by sorrow; we feel crushed by despair. Yet, after the anguish and the hopelessness that gripped Christ’s followers on Good Friday, Easter came. And, on that first Easter morning, those of His followers who had managed to hang on to hope, experienced the full realization of their faith and were able to participate in the most profound joy imaginable: the joy of resurrection – of rebirth and of new life.The Christian journey of Easter – the journey from the depths of sorrow to the heights of joy – is a reflection of the journey of every human being. It is the story of walking through the darkness, knowing and believing that there will be light at the end of it all. This Easter, as we celebrate with our families and our loved ones, let us reflect on the festival’s central theme, which speaks to the very heart of the human experience - the triumph of life over death, of joy over sorrow, and of hope over despair. Christ’s victory over the grave reaffirms to all of us that, in the face of loss, uncertainty and despair, there is the power of renewal and restoration, and with it, the promise of salvation and transformation for all of humanity. Let us, on the individual level, commit to doing everything we can to generate, in our own lives, a resurrection and a renewal of purpose, spirit and resolve. Let us participate fully in the Easter experience, by embracing that fundamental truth about the human condition - that even in our darkest moments, there is hope, and there is always the promise of a new beginning. Let us each rise to the challenge to be active participants in our own renewal—to find strength in adversity, joy in hardship, hope in despair and unity amid division. On the national level, let us embrace the Easter teaching that, if we are to rise to the challenges of our time, we cannot turn away from our problems in despair. Let us instead commit to staying the course - to walking through the pain of our Good Fridays, and to embracing and adopting new attitudes and ways of thinking in order to bring about the transformation and rebirth we desire. Let us come to the realization that it is only if we do not give up, that we, as a nation, will come to experience the most profound joy imaginable: the joy of a nation filled with its brethren dwelling together in unity and in love.I extend to the Christian and to the national community best wishes for a joyous and holy Easter.#hope#faith#joy #HappyEaster2025 #officeofthepresidentt... See MoreSee Less
