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Date Posted: October 01, 2008.
Included are the second in a series of profiles on the
Presidents and Governor Generals of the Caribbean Community
Related Item:
(Meet The Governors General of The Bahamas, Barbados, Grenada and St. Lucia. )
THE COMMONWEALTH OF DOMINICA – President, His
Excellency Dr Nicholas Joseph Orville Liverpool, DAH - He was born
in the southern village of Grand Bay, Commonwealth of
Dominica on September 9, 1934. He is married and has five
children.
Dr. Liverpool began his university Education in 1957 and
obtained an LL.B (Hons) from Hull University in 1960. He was
attached as a Barrister-at-Law at Inner Temple from 1958 to
1961. He pursued studies at the Sheffield University from
1962 to 1965 and obtained a Ph. D. in Law.
In 2003 Dr. Liverpool received the Dominica Award of Honour.
His professional life has been spent in the field of law. He
served as Senior Lecturer (1974-1992) and Dean 1976-1978),
Faculty of Law at UWI, Cave Hill Barbados. He served as a
Judge of the High Court in Antigua and Montserrat from
1973-1974 and Justice of Appeal—Court of Appeal in Grenada
1979-1991, Court of Appeal in Belize 1990-1992 and
1996-2000, Bahamas Court of Appeal 1996-1997.
Dr. Liverpool served as Ambassador of the Commonwealth of
Dominica to the United States of America from 1998-2001. He
has served on several Boards, Tribunals and Commissions has
written various articles, publications and papers and has
attended numerous conferences/ seminars nationally,
regionally and internationally.
THE REPUBLIC OF TRINIDAD & TOBAGO – President, His
Excellency Professor George Maxwell Richards, TC, CMT. Ph.D.
– He was born on December 1, 1931 in San
Fernando, Trinidad. He is married and has two children.
Trained in the technical profession, President Richards has
worked in the United Oilfields of Trinidad Limited, Point
Fortin; the Refinery Laboratory, Shell Trinidad Limited; and
as Head of the Refinery Operations, Shell Trinidad Limited.
He was professor at the University of the West Indies, St.
Augustine, Trinidad; also served as Assistant Dean, Faculty
of Engineering; Professor of Chemical Engineering, UWI and
Principal, St Augustine, and Pro-Vice Chancellor, UWI.
His other activities include Chairman, Industrial
Development Corporation, Trinidad and Tobago; and Chairman
of the Salaries Review Commission.
His local awards include receiving the Chaconia Medal of the
Order of the Trinity – Class I (Gold). On March 17, 2003, he
was sworn in as President of the Republic of Trinidad and
Tobago.
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA – Governor-General Her Excellency
Louise Agnetha Lake-Tack - She was born on July 26, 1944
at Long Lane Estate in the Parish of St. Phillip’s, Antigua.
She was educated at the Freetown Government School before
attending the Antigua Girls High School in St. John’s
After graduation Mrs. Lake-Tack migrated to the United
Kingdom (UK) where she pursued studies in nursing at the
Charring Cross Hospital. Following her studies, she was
employed at the National Heart Hospital and the Harley
Street Clinic. She also studied at a number of educational
institutions. These include City of Westminster College,
Thames Valley University, the Open University, Holborn Law
School and the Council of Legal Education to Study for the
bar. She also served as a magistrate, and sat at Pocock
Street Crown Court and Middlesex Crown Court to hear appeals
from the lower courts.
A devout member of the Anglican Church, she studied for one
year to become a Christian counselor at her local church.
“All Souls.” Langham Place, London. She also worked as a
volunteer in the All Souls Christian Bookshop for several
years.
Mrs. Lake-Tack is a former member of the Anti-Apartheid
Movement and helped to raise funds for the educational arm
of that movement. She is a member of the Antigua and Barbuda
National Association (London) for the past twenty-four (24)
years. She sat on the church committee of that group which
was instrumental in arranging the annual Antigua and Barbuda
Independence Church Service in London.
Mrs. Lake-Tack is an avid reader, occasional writer and a
very keen gardener who enjoys growing grapes.
Mrs. Lake-Tack is a widow with two (2) children.
BELIZE – Governor General His Excellency Sir Colville
Norbet Young, GCMG, MBE, Ph.d., J.P.S – He was born on
November 20, 1932 in Belize City. He is married to Norma
Trapp and they have four children.
He was educated at St Michael’s College – earning a First
Class Teacher’s Certificate; at the University of
London/University College of the West Indies, B.A. (English,
Hons.), and University of New York, D. Phil (Linguistics).
His Excellency lectured at different levels at St Michael’s
College, Belize, and served as President of the University of
Belize. institutions in Belize. He was guest lecturer at
Murray State University, Kentucky, USA, and the University
of North Florida.
His honours include Grand Cross of the Distinguished Order
of Saint Michael and St. George, Member of the Order of the
British Empire, Prime Minister's Citation for Contribution
to Belizean Culture, University of North Florida scholarship
named in his honour. He is also listed in Who’s Who in the
Commonwealth, and Men and Women of Distinction.
His hobbies include music, collecting and arr4anging Belizean
folk-songs. He is also author of a number of publications
including Creole Proverbs of Belize, From One Caribbean
Corner, Language and Education in Belize.
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