30 September 2024 – The Annual General Meeting (“the AGM”) of the members of the National Trust was held on 26th September 2024, at the George Town Yacht Club, the Barcadere Marina at 606 N. Sound Rd. The AGM was held to present the 2023-24 Annual Report and Financial Report for the year end June 30, 2024, elect members of the Council of the National Trust for 2024/25 as well as transact any other such business that came before the meeting. The AGM was well attended with approximately 92 attendees and 82 of which were members in person. Members enjoyed complimentary cocktails and canapes at the event.

NTCI New Council 2024

The programme included the Official commencement of the AGM by Nigel Smith (Legal Counsel) with Melanie Carmichael (NTCI Chair) who chaired the AGM.

Dan Peterson, Treasurer gave a review of the 2023-24 financials featured in the Annual Report and Frank Roulstone (NTCI Executive Director) shared programme highlights.

Members were electing 9 new General Council Members from a list of 13 candidates and two officers. Once the votes were counted, it was announced that the following candidates had been elected to the 2024-25 National Trust Council:

Fred Burton, Craig Caffarelli, Mike Gibbs, Richard Harrison, Brigitte Kirkconnell-Shaughness, Chris Luijten,nArthurlyn Pedley, Diana Quin and Candy Wicker.

Ashvin Murugesu (Chairman) and Emily DeCou (Secretary) were both elected as officers, they ran unopposed and will be serving a new two year term.

District Chairpersons were also announced who were elected earlier at the District AGMs:

Eliza Strachan (Northside District Committee), Patrica Forbes (East End District Committee), Robert Wood (Bodden Town District Committee), Suzan Merren (George Town District Committee), Alice Mae Coe (West Bay District Committee), Joshua Baker (Cayman Brac District Committee), Gregory McTaggart (Little Cayman District Committee)

About the National Trust for the Cayman Islands
The National Trust for the Cayman Islands is a non-governmental organization whose mandate under the
National Trust Law (2010 Revision) includes the preservation of the historic, natural and maritime heritage of the Cayman Islands for present and future generations.

About the Blue Iguana Conservation Programme
The Blue Iguana Recovery Programme began in 1990 with only 30 dedicated Blue Iguanas and the primary goal to restore the wild population to 1,000 Blue Iguanas, encouraging viable population in the long-term. Having met its primary goal in 2018, the initiative formally transitioned to the Blue Iguana Conservation Programme in 2019 with a new focus of sustainably conserving the native species of Grand Cayman.

About the National Trust’s Environmental Programme
The National Trust for the Cayman Islands’ environmental programme was founded on the concept that the protection of native plants and animals is best achieved by protecting the natural areas in which they
depend.

About the National Trust Conservation Programme
The National Trust for the Cayman Islands’ conservation programme strives to protect Cayman’s native
species and the habitats in which they live, and includes the endemic Blue Iguana of Grand Cayman, the Sister Islands Rock Iguana and Cayman’s native bat species.

About the National Trust Historic Preservation Programme
The National Trust for the Cayman Islands introduced the launching of its Historic Preservation Fund at its Annual General Meeting in September 2021 for the purpose of inviting increased support of its continuing efforts to encourage the preservation and protection of historic homes and buildings for present and future generations of the Cayman Island