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Past Meetings—Chatham/Cap-de-Ville Site
November 29, 2006
Public Open House on the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment
St. John’s Ambulance Hall, Port of Spain

November 28, 2006
Public Open House on the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment
Chatham Youth Centre

September 20, 2006
CEOs of State Enterprises in the Ministry of Public Utilities and the Environment

September 19, 2006
Minister of Health, the Hon. John Rahael, MP

September 14, 2006
Chatham Village Council

September 12, 2006
The Association of Professional Beekeepers and the Chatham Food Crop Farmers Group

August 24, 2006
Public Review of draft Terms of Reference
St. John’s Ambulance Hall, Port of Spain

August 23, 2006
Public Review of draft Terms of Reference
Chatham Youth Centre

July 14, 2006
Chatham Village Council
Public meeting to consult on proposed geotechnical work
Chatham Community Centre

July 5, 2006
Chatham Village Council
Public meeting to consult on proposed geotechnical work
Chatham Community Centre

July 2006
Individual discussions and negotiations with existing land holders and users over period of two weeks prior to commencement of surveying and geotechnical work.

May 8-11, 2006
Community members and Trinidad media met with the following during a visit to Alcoa's Alumar smelter in São Luís, Brazil:
  • More than 30 Alumar representatives
  • Dr. and Mrs. Tadeu Palacio—City of São Luís Mayor and First Lady
  • Dr. Marcio Vaz—City of São Luís Information and Technology Secretary
  • Dr. Othon Bastos—Maranhao State Science and Technology Secretary
  • Othelino Filho—Maranhao State Environment and Water Resources Secretary
  • Jose Ribamar Belo—City of São Luís Chamber of Commerce President
  • Uilio Silva—Bank of Brasil
  • Eulalia Ferreira and Douglas Pinho—Rotary Club
  • Cel. Marcos Paiva—Military Fire Brigade
  • Franci Monteles—Gazeta Mercantil Newspaper
  • Wilson Lima—Estado do Maranhão Newspaper
  • Dr. Márcia Rego—Professor at Maranhão Federal University and LEIA representative (environmental organization)
  • Mr. Márcio Mendonça—ECOBELA (environmental organization)
  • Denise de Castro Silva—Bom Menino Park Coordinator
  • Miguel Assis Marques—City Parks Coordinator
  • José de Aquiles S.Andrade—Park Services and Works Execution Coordinator
  • Maria Alzira Ferreira—Urban Landscape Municipal Institute President
  • José de Jesus—Itapera Area Rural Producers Association President
  • Maria dos Santos—Itapera Area Rural Producer
  • Rainilde Gomes Campos—Mario Meireles High School Principal

November 29, 2005
Discussion Group Meeting
Bonasse Community Centre

November 29, 2005
Discussion Group Meeting
Granville Community Centre

November 17, 2005
Council of Presidents of the Environment (COPE)

November 16, 2005
Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers Association

November 15, 2005
Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce

November 15, 2005
South Trinidad Chamber of Industry and Commerce

November 14, 2005
Water & Sewage Authority (WASA)

November 10, 2005
Mr. Lawrence Achong, M.P.

November 10, 2005
Ministry of Works and Transport

November 8, 2005
Chairman of the Energy Committee, Trinidad Chamber of Industry and Commerce

November 8, 2005
Reach Out Foundation

October 7, 2005
Council of Presidents of the Environment (COPE)

October 5, 2005
Senator K. Ramchand and members of the Academy of Arts, Letters, Culture and Public Affairs, University of Trinidad & Tobago

March 3, 2005
Community Open House
Chatham Youth Camp

February 26, 2005
Dinner meeting with local health professionals

February 24 & 25, 2005
Community Open House
Chatham Youth Camp

January 31, 2005
Meeting with newly formed Chatham Cap-de-Ville Combined Environmental Protection Group
Point Fortin

January 17, 2005
Public Meeting
Cap-de-Ville Community Centre

January 17, 2005
Public Meeting
Chatham Government School

June 2004 through January 2005
Several meetings with La Brea Social Action Group

May 10, 2004
Public Meeting
Old Vessigny High School, La Brea

May 8, 2004
Lunch and presentation meeting with St. Patrick community leaders immediately following signing of Memorandum of Understanding
Paria Suites, La Romaine

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