New Arima Mayor, Balliram Maharaj, has big plans for the borough.
After his swearing-in ceremony on Monday, Maharaj, a former president of the Supermarkets Association, said that he intends to build upon the work done by the previous council and fast-track ongoing work.
He said the Connect Arima project is one of his top priorities. The initiative aims to make Arima the first smart city in TT by providing free wi-fi in public spaces and a city-wide camera system.
Maharaj said there are plans to develop an Arima museum and it was important to revisit the model of business and governance.
Arima’s new deputy major is Jovan Roberts, who succeeds Herman Noel.