THE swearing-in ceremony for the new Mayor and Councillors of the Castries Constituencies Council (CCC) was held on Thursday 2nd September 2021.
The eleven-member Council are as follows: Her Worship, Mayor Geraldine Lendor-Gabriel, Deputy Mayor Tandi Flood, Gregory Edward, Yasmine Steele, Timothy James, Phyllis Duplessis, Marius Modeste, Shanelle Mc Vane Fulgence, Mark Hennecart, Allison Ann Chitolie and Beatrice MacDonald.
The Mayor and body of Councillors are responsible for the upkeep of the constituencies of Castries Central, Castries North, Castries East, and Castries South.
Minister for Housing and Local Government in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Richard Frederick charged the new councillors to serve the residents and business communities within the CCC and to ensure the cleanliness of its environs at all times.
Her Worship, Mayor Geraldine Lendor-Gabriel espoused plans for ameliorating the lives of constituents and the workers of the CCC by developing social programmes and instituting policies to protect the health and safety of those who work for the council.
Councillors will serve for two years in accordance with the Constituency Council Act 2012.
Why no one with a Mask, no social distancing, how can the City preach one thing and do the opposite? was that to send a political message? at a time such as this, we as a small nation should have – one voice – on this pandemic, this is not something to play with. You can,t send City Police out there while you not setting an example.