RICHARD MINOTT, General Manager of RCM Customs Brokers Services Limited, has been elected as the new President of the Customs Brokers Association of Jamaica (CBAJ) for the 2003/04 administrative year. He succeeds Hendricks Porter who served in that capacity for two years.
Mr. Minott, who was elected at the Association's 37th Annual General Meeting held on May 4 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston, said during his tenure he will strive to achieve greater efficiency and accountability from customs brokers and Customs alike. He also aims for an increased thrust towards promoting professionalism among registered customs brokers and strengthening the association's lobbying and advocacy capabilities on relevant issues.
Mentioning that an alliance was already being formed with relevant private sector groups, the new president said two main issues to receive attention related to the four per cent import cess being imposed by government as well as the discussion on the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ).
Other representatives of the new CBAJ board are Paulette Watt, Jacqueline Cole, Winniefred Burke and David Wignal Vice Presidents; Elaine Woodley Williams, Honorary Secretary and Marcia Bent Ferguson, Assistant Secretary. Nigel Higgins, Treasurer and Rosemarie Spence, Assistant Treasurer. Other executive members are Hyacinth Chantrielle, Kerena Clarke, Ivanhoe Ricketts, Owen Brown, Horace Hernandez, T. Leo Samuels, Colin Cunningham and Andrew Henry.
The CBAJ currently has 267 members.
