Three persons will be bestowed with the Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (ORTT), the country’s highest award.
The recipients are Mark E. Loquan, Professor Patrick Hosein and Russell Martineau, SC.
It is the third time that three people will be honoured in a single ceremony since the ORTT was established in 2008.
The ORTT is awarded for distinguished and outstanding service to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. The award was formerly known as the Trinity Cross.
Loquan, who is the president of the National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago (NGC), was conferred the title for the dual spheres of Energy and Steelpan Innovation. Professor Hosein was honoured for his contributions to Technology, Innovation and Engineering and Martineau for his service in the sphere of Law.
Mark Loquan has been a highly respected senior leader in the energy sector for the last two decades. It said he has made huge contributions to the industry through both his direct professional career at Yara, NGC, and his contribution to wider industry initiatives and developments.
Prof Patrick Hosein will receive the ORTT for service in the sphere of technology, innovation and engineering. The OTP said Hosein’s professional excellence is characterised by his transformative contributions to telecommunications engineering, his advocacy for multi-stakeholder collaboration, and his commitment to fostering inclusivity and innovation in the digital landscape.
Russell Martineau SC , will receive the ORTT for outstanding national service in the field of law, has been practising law since 1972. In 1981 he was appointed a senator and attorney general until 1986. In 1993 he was awarded Senior Counsel status and is a past president of the Law Association.