Lisa On The Go

The D'Abadie/O'Meara 10th Annual Constituency Conference was held by Lisa with special guest speakers. She also had the honor of introducing the Hon. Dr. Keith Rowley for the PNM special conference. Various back to school programmes such as book drives and hairstyling were conducted.

Lisa, in collaboration with Lady Vice Chair of the PNM National Women's League Camille Robinson-Regis, treated fathers to a wonderful evening of live entertainment, eats and drinks and giveaways.

Lisa and the D'Abadie/O'Meara Women's League organised fundraisers to assist two constituents- Rayal Grant and Chevelle Joseph- with their foreign tuition expenses. These fundraising efforts proved successful, and the funds were disbursed to Joseph's mother and Rayal. Also this month,  MP Morris-Julian was on hand for the commissioning of the newly built auditorium at Curepe Presbyterian Primary School.

Lisa, along with Councillor for Arima West/O’Meara Dave Maharaj, Arima Municipal Police and Mr. Darrin Carmichael, founder of Crime Stoppers Trinidad and Tobago, collaborated with Orchard Gardens residents to discuss crime prevention strategies aimed at building a safer and more secure neighborhood. She also delivered remarks at the Ministry of Sports and Community Development's "I Choose Sport" Programme and visited the completed Peytonville Bridge in Carapo, along with her colleagues.

Lisa joined Prime Minister Dr. The Hon. Keith Rowley and Minister of Sport and Community Development, The Hon. Shamfa Cudjoe, for the official commissioning of the Malabar D'Abadie Community Swimming Pool. In her remarks, she emphasised the pool's importance in enhancing the community and providing a vital recreational space for residents.

Lisa spoke at the opening of the Hydroponics Garden located at the Arouca Government Primary School. She also showed support to the young men of Malabar Young Stars FC and Malabar FC at their successful football tournament.

Lisa organised an enjoyable Five Islands visit for constituents to foster community bonding. Additionally, she conducted several walkabouts in the constituency, visiting areas such as Mausica, Maloney and Arima, to connect with residents and strengthen relationships. These initiatives demonstrate Lisa's dedication to building a cohesive and supportive community.

At the D'Abadie/O'Meara Women's League's annual general meeting Lisa passed on the role of Lady Vice Chairman to Mrs. Sharon Quintyne. Lisa, in partnership with the Women's league also worked to distribute hampers to the community. 

Lisa met with officials from the Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA), local Councillors and Aldermen to discuss the ongoing water issues affecting the constituency. This follows previous meetings with WASA, as well as community walkabouts over the past months in an attempt to resolve the issue.

Lisa participated in the 'She Trades International Women's Day Seminar', hosted by The Ministry of Trade and Industry. In addition, she conducted a community walk in Darwill Gardens, accompanied by Councillor for Cleaver/D'Abadie Shuquila Clarke, to meet constituents and hear their concerns and opinions. Furthermore, Lisa and her team distributed hot cross buns throughout the constituency, in celebration of Easter.

Lisa, who is also Minister in the Ministry of Education, delivered a heartfelt contribution to the debate on a private motion on the improvement of the delivery of healthcare services to the people of Trinidad and Tobago. She also showed support to the Arima Angel Harps Steel Orchestra and Melodians Steel Orchestra, two exceptional pan sides based in D'Abadie/O'Meara- at the Medium Conventional Band Preliminary Judging. 

Lisa spearheaded a Waterways Rehabilitation Workshop to launch the "Grass Roots Revolution" project, which emphasized the use of eco-recycling and vetiver grass to tackle erosion on riverbanks. Additionally, she collaborated with Stern's Contracting Limited, The National Reforestation Programme and Watershed Rehabilitation, and Madonna's Cleaning Services Limited, to support the Carapo RC School in removing overgrown bushes.

In partnership with the D'Abadie/O'Meara Constituency Executive, Lisa organised a successful Back-to-School Drive, providing families with much-needed school supplies and books, as well as offering free haircuts and hairstyles. Furthermore, she delivered inspiring speeches to the youth on various topics at Malabar RC, Bishops Anstey East High School and the University of the West Indies.

Lisa was on hand for the resumption of repairs to the new Peytonville Bridge. She was also honoured to address the graduation ceremony for 193 New Teacher Inductees, hosted by The Teacher Education, Performance and Professional Development Division (TEPPDD) of the Ministry of Education.