Minister of State Joseph Harmon told a post-cabinet press briefing on Thursday that the life of the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA)board had been brought to end a new board will be appointed shortly and as part of Government’s plan to establish an age requirement for persons who sit on state boards, agencies and commissions, Hamilton Green will not be returned to the Board of Directors.
Green, the former Mayor of Georgetown who is over the age of 80was appointed as CH&PA Chairman last year.
“Government at the end of 2016 did a review of all boards and commission in this country which affect the life and livelihood of Guyanese people and considering age and the need for efficiency [as well as} the fact that there are younger competent persons. We believe that they ought to be given a chance. It is no disrespect and disregard to the work of these individuals [who held the posts] but we have to provide upward mobility within the system,’ Harmon explained.
