The newly formed Board of Directors of the Protected Areas Commission (PAC) met for the first time on Monday, September 26, 2022 in the PAC’s Boardroom, at Thomas Lands.
In a press release, the PAC said the meeting was led by the Chairman of the Board Robert Persaud. The members appointed to the board were all in attendance at the inaugural meeting: Brian James, John Carpenter, Roger Yearwood, Ronald Harsawack, Pradeepa Bholanath, Omodelle George, and ex-officio members Damian Fernandes (Advisor to the Board and PAC) Kemraj Parsram (Executive Director, Environmental Protection Agency), Joslyn McKenzie (Permanent Secretary Ministry of Natural Resources) and Ryan Toolsiram (Permanent Secretary Ministry of Amerindian Affairs). Also in attendance were the ad hoc secretary to the Board Fitzroy Sealey, the PAC Commissioner (ag) Natasha Ramdas and Jason Fraser.