About Us



Dr. Surujrattan Rambachan
Minister of Local Government
The Minister of Local Government is the Honourable Dr. Surujrattan Rambachan, Member of Parliament for Tabaquite. Dr. Rambachan who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs and Communications since 2010, joined the Ministry of Local Government on the 26th June 2012. Dr. Rambachan is no unfamiliar to Local Government, since has served at the local government level on a number of occasions. At this ministry he was appointed as Chairman of the St Patrick County Council and as Mayor of Chaguanas a position which he held for six years during the period 2003 to 2009. He therefore brings a tremendous amount of experience to his new role as Minister of Local Government. The honourable Dr. Surujrattan Rambachan is an experienced diplomat who served as Ambassador to Brazil during the period 1987 to 1990. He has had a long standing career in public life and was a founding member of the Organisation for National Reconstruction in 1980 where he served as Deputy Political Leader of the party. In April of 1990 he was appointed as Senator and Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Enterprise and Tourism. During his career, Minister Rambachan has also had the opportunity to serve in the field of education as a lecturer with the University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus.
Overview
Current Managing Director at Trinity Insurance Brokers Ltd.
Chairman
National Commission for Self Help Limited
Public Relations Officer
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF INDIAN CULTURE
Reynold Baldeosingh
Chief Executive Officer
Overview
Current Chief Executive Officer at National Commission for Self Help Limited
Experience
Chief Executive Officer
National Commission for Self Help Limited
February 2011– Present (1 year 5 months)La Salle Court, 75 Abercromby Street, Port of Spain, Trinidad
Project Management, Construction, Infrastructural Development, Grant Distribution
Education
University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus
DBA, International Marketing
2009 – 2013 (expected)
Currently completing a Doctorate in Business Administration
Sigma Pro
Black Belt, Six Sigma
2005 – 2005
University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus
MBA, Business
2001 – 2004
Minor Repairs and Reconstruction Grant (MRRG).
The maximum of funding is Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) for the repair work. Read More»
Community Infrastructural Development (CID) Programme.
Upon a site visit by the Project Officer and recommendations made, the application will then be submitted for approval by a Committee of the NCSHL. Read More»
How to apply.
Applications are now available online on our Forms page and can also be collected at all Community Development offices in the eight (8) districts or contact the NCSH Head Office.