BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON THE WESTMORELAND PDC
The first meeting of the Westmoreland Parish Development Committee (WPDC) was held on November 9, 1999. On this day the Chairman, Rev. Caulton Wilson, Vice Chairman Mr. Roy Hutchinson and the recording Secretary, Ms. Hilma Tate were elected. To date WPDC continues the thrust of fostering avenues for the development of the parish through a number of sub-committees.
The Westmoreland PDC was registered as a Benevolent Society under the Friendly Societies Act, 1966, on September 12, 2014. At its Inaugural General meeting held October 30, 2014 the following persons were elected to serve as on the Committee of Management:
Elected Officers
Pius Lacan Chairman
Michael Jackson 1st Vice Chairman
Moses Chybar 2nd Vice Chairman
Ivel Grant General Secretary
Meneve Malcolm Assistant Secretary
Ulit Wright Treasurer
Linwall McFarlane Assistant Treasurer
Heather Dennisur Public Relations Officer
Collebert Blake Volunteer Coordinator
The Committee is represented by members of the following organizations:
Westmoreland Chamber of Commerce
Negril Chamber of Commerce
Active DAC’s or CDC’s
Ex officio members agreed according to the constitution are:
The very Rev. Canon The Honourable Hartley D. Perrin C.D, J.P Custos
His Worship the Mayor Cllr. Bertel Moore O.D, J.P Mayor
Opal Beharie (Secretary Manager) Parish Council
Beau Rigabie Supt. of Police
Ron Daley (Parish Manager) SDC
Sub Committees & Chairpersons:
Audit David Dennisur
Projects Moses Chybar