NCC Welcomes New Board of Commissioners
Port of Spain, Trinidad, November 2, 2015: The National Carnival Commission of Trinidad and Tobago (NCC) proudly welcomes the recent appointments of Chair, Kenneth De Silva, Deputy Chair, Ainsworth Mohammed, and a new Board of Commissioners following the official announcement from the Minister of Community Development, Culture and the Arts, Dr. the Honourable Nyan-Gadsby-Dolly.
The Minister distributed the instruments of appointment during an informal ceremony at the Ministry’s offices at Nicholas Towers, Independence Square, Port of Spain, on Friday, October 30.
The Board’s members comprise a wealth of expertise across a variety of fields including Media, Accounting, Tourism, and Culture. New to the NCC Board are: Darian Marcelle, Jaqueline Springer-Dillon, Sharmaine Singh and Arshaad K. Ali.
Keith Diaz and Lutalo Masimba – Presidents of Pan Trinbago, and the Trinbago Unified Calypsonians’ Organisation (TUCO) respectively – have resumed their positions on the Board as their two-year terms are still active.
In commenting on the recent appointments, Chief Executive Officer, NCC, Michael Guyadeen said, “We look forward to meeting and working with our new Chair, Deputy Chair, and Board of Commissioners, as we have with all previous Chairs and Boards.”
“Our focus, as an organisation, remains on preparations for Carnival 2016, the celebration of our 25th anniversary of serving the people of this proud nation, and on deepening and strengthening that focus to make our sector one that is economically and culturally viable for the future,” Guyadeen said.
The Minister will appoint a representative of the Carnival Band community in the near future.
Minister of Community Development, Culture and the Arts, Dr. The Honourable Nyan Gadsby-Dolly congratulates recently appointed NCC Chairman, Kenneth De Silva. Looking on (from left to right) are Deputy Chairman, NCC, Ainsworth Mohammed; Permanent Secretary Vidiah Ramkhelawan; Permanent Secretary, Victor Jones; and Michael Guyadeen, CEO, NCC.
