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Sheila N. Brathwaite to chair NPT Board
The Cabinet paper advanced a few weeks ago by Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Dr. Kedrick Pickering, strongly supported Mrs. Brathwaite, a former PS in the same Ministry to chair the NPT board, replacing Hon. Ingrid Moses-Scatliffe, who is now the Speaking of the House of Assembly.
The names of the other members of the 11-member board were not obtained as of press time.
The National Parks TrustThe National Parks Trust (NPT) was established in 1961 as a statutory body under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Labour and is responsible for parks and protected areas in the Virgin Islands (VI).
Over the years, the NPT has developed from a voluntary organization to a fully-staffed operation, overseen by a Board of Directors and managed by a Director who reports directly to the Chairperson of the Board and they have a staff of over 30 persons.
There are 21 National Parks, which encompass a stunning array of land and marine areas including historic sites, tropical forests, bird sanctuaries and one of the world's most famous shipwrecks, each a jewel in its own right. Whether accessed by boat, car or taxi, the Virgin Island National Park sites remain a major tourist attraction.
According to the NPT website, from the inception of the Trust in 1961, reforestation has been one of its major goals with the replanting of trees at Sage Mountain on Tortola and Gorda Peak on Virgin Gorda, both Parks are sites. The annual Arbour Day celebrations have resulted in the planting of hundreds of mahogany and cedar trees throughout the territory.
The Trust is also deeply involved in maintaining the Territory’s biodiversity and has led several projects to restore or rehabilitate the Territory’s indigenous species.
Mrs. Brathwaite is no stranger to government, before her retirement in 2010, she served as PS in three agencies, the Deputy Governor’s Office, the Ministry of Education and Culture and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Labour - the ministry under which the NPT, a statutory body, falls.
Now a renowned author of two religious books, a businesswoman, as well as, an indigenous Virgin Islander, Mrs. Brathwaite holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry and a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA).
She is the daughter of late legislator and former Government Minister, Deputy Chief Minister and representative of the 4th district, Alban U. Anthony.
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