Boards of Directors have been appointed for the Southern and Northern Academy for the Performing Arts.

The Tourism Ministry says instruments of appointment were recently presented to the two boards.

“The Board of Directors of SAPA will be chaired by Mr. David Sammy and the other appointed members are Ms. Leah Balkaran (Deputy Chairman), Ms. Cherisse Mahabir, Mr. Victor Randolph Edwards, Mr. Keonne K. James, Mr. Kirven Henry, Mr. Reaaz A. Dabiedeen, Mr. Peter Lockhart, Ms. Sharon Baboolal, Ms. Rowena Wattley and Mrs. Shervette Mc Sween-Julien.

The Board of Directors of NAPA will be chaired by Mr. Olson Oliver. Other members of the Board include Ms. Yokymma Bethelemy (Deputy Chairman), Ms. Arlene Belgrove, Ms. Ayana Blackman, Mrs. Catherine Dookie-Da Silva, Ms. Sarah Ramsingh, Ms. Alana C. Morton, Mr. Keon Gonzales, Ms. Anna-Lee Boodhu, Ms. Reeyah Chattergoon and Mr. Shivanan Deopersad.”

The two boards have been appointed for a period of three years.