The Executive Members of the Office of the Prime Minister and the Children’s Authority pose with the newly appointed Board of Management of the Children’s Authority. Front (L-R): Ms. Christalle Gemon, Acting Director of the Children’s Authority, Ms. Jacqueline Johnson, Permanent Secretary and the Honourable Ayanna Webster- Roy, Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister Back (L-R) : Ms. Mary Moonan, Mrs. Hazel Thompson- Ahye, Deputy Chairman, Dr. Christine Descartes, Ms. Shurdelle Jennings, Youth Representative, Dr. Natalie Dick, Ms. Marsha Bailey and Mr. Haniff Benjamin, Chairman of the Board.


On Friday 25th August, 2017, Minister Webster-Roy distributed instruments of appointment to the new Board of Management of the Children's Authority of Trinidad and Tobago. The Board of Management will serve the nation’s children for three (3) years effect from the date of their instrument of Appointment.

The Board of Management appointees are:
Mr. Haniff Benjamin- Chairman
Mrs. Hazel Thompson- Ahye – Deputy Chairman
Dr. Christine Descartes
Ms. Shurdelle Jennings- Youth Representative
Dr. Natalie Dick
Ms. Mary Moonan and
Ms. Masha Bailey