The Office of the President has confirmed that a new Public Service Appeal Board has come into effect from 11th November 2021.

This follows the end of the 7-year term of office of the outgoing Public Service Appeal Board which was chaired by Mr John Renaud, with Mr George Gill and Mr Amédé Rose as Members.

In accordance with Article 148 (1) of the Constitution, the President of the Republic appointed Mr Gerald Edwin Julie as a Member of the PSAB, and the Leader of the Opposition appointed Ms Yvonne, Louisette Belle as a Member.

The two new Members consulted each other, and in accordance with the Constitution, appointed the Third Member who will also be Chairperson.  The new Chairperson of the PSAB is Mr Bryan Julie whose appointment took effect on 11th November 2021 for a period of 7 years.

President Ramkalawan thanked all three outgoing Members of the PSAB, noting that both Mr John Renaud and Mr George Gill had each served four consecutive terms, or 28 years, as Chairman and as Member respectively. 

The President said that the PSAB served a most important role in addressing complaints of maladministration in the public service.  He wished the new Board every success in discharging its responsibilities.