Nassau, Bahamas - The following is a press statement by by the Prime Minister,
The Rt. Hon. Perry G.
Christie:
I am pleased to inform the Bahamian people that one
of our nation’s finest sons and a man of unblemished integrity, Reverend Father
James Moultrie Ph.D, Anglican priest and former Ambassador to the United
Nations and former Parliamentary Secretary and member of the House of Assembly,
has been appointed as the new Chairman of the National Insurance Board.
Father Moultrie’s appointment, which has been made
in accordance with the provisions of the National Insurance Act, takes effect
today.
Father Moultrie has had a long and distinguished
career, first in the sphere of education and the public service, then in the
political sphere, then in international diplomacy, and for the past 18 years,
in the religious life of our community.
Father Moultrie was an outstanding member of
Parliament for the Rock Sound Constituency in Eleuthera, serving for 12 years
(1980-1992). During this time he also
served with distinction as the Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of
Education and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Following his retirement from frontline politics,
Father Moutrie served with great credit as our nation’s Ambassador to the
United Nations.
Following
that, Father Moultrie pursued theological studies up to and including the
doctorate level, and was ordained an Anglican priest, serving the Anglican
Diocese for many years, most notably as Rector of the Church of the Holy Spirit
(2002-2004) and then as the Rector of St. Matthew’s Anglican Church (2004 to
2011).
Father Moultrie and his wife, Bernadette, are the
parents of three children and they have six grandchildren.
My colleagues and I are delighted that Father
Moultrie has accepted this appointment as the new Chairman of the National
Insurance Board.
He is a man of impeccable character, honesty and
discipline who will bring to his new position great leadership skills and a
solid understanding of the mission and mandate of the National Insurance Board.
