Caption: From left Neil Ramsingh, Rajiv Chaitoo, Permanent Secretary Michelle Anne Thomas, Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries, Minister of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries Ravi Ratiram, Chairman Danny Maharaj, Shanty Boodram and Ambereesh Ram
A NEW board has been appointed for Palo Seco Agricultural Enterprises Limited (PSAEL).
The five new members of the board of directors received their letters of appointment from Minister of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries Ravi Ratiram on Tuesday during a brief ceremony held at the ministry’s head office in Chaguanas.
PSAEL, a state enterprise under the purview of the Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries, is mandated to manage and develop state lands for agricultural and other productive purposes, particularly in rural communities.
The newly appointed board will be responsible for guiding the organisation’s strategic direction and ensuring alignment with the ministry’s goals for sustainable land management and national food security, a release from the ministry on Wednesday stated.
The members of the new board of directors are as follows:
• Danny Maharaj – Chairman
•Rajiv Chaitoo – Deputy Chairman
•Shanty Boodram – Director
•Ambereesh Ram – Director
•Neil Ramsingh – Director
In addressing the newly appointed board, Ratiram congratulated the members and encouraged them to work collaboratively to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of PSAEL’s operations.
He said, “Your appointment is not just a title; it is a call to action…Your role is more than land management, it is about strengthening agriculture and building sustainable communities.”
The members of the board also expressed their deep sense of commitment to the organisation’s mandate and their enthusiasm to contribute meaningfully to its success.
They emphasised their readiness to work together as a cohesive team to drive innovation, enhance operational performance and support the ministry’s broader vision for a resilient and self-sufficient agricultural sector, the release stated.
