(Trinidad Express) – ATTORNEY General John Jeremie’s son, Nathan, has been appointed deputy chairman of the newly installed board of the Power Generation Company of Trinidad and Tobago (PowerGen).
He joins chairman Jasodra Rampersad and directors Omesh Ramberran and Hardeo Bahall on the new board, which the Ministry of Public Utilities described as “another significant step in the Government’s commitment to strengthening governance, enhancing accountability and securing a resilient and sustainable energy sector”.
The board was installed by Public Utilities Minister Barry Padarath during a ceremony attended by Minister in the Ministry of Public Utilities Clyde Elder and parliamentary secretary Shivanna Sam.
According to the ministry, the appointments follow “a period of strategic transition” within the country’s electricity generation sector.
“Addressing the newly appointed directors, Minister Padarath underscored the critical role of sound corporate governance in maintaining a reliable electricity supply and positioning PowerGen to meet the evolving demands of the national energy landscape,” it stated.
According to the release, Padarath reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to modernising the public utilities sector through strategic leadership, innovation and responsible stewardship of national resources.
