Astaphan to Speak at PAM Convention
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| Leader of the Dominica Freedom Party Mr. Micheal Astaphan |
Basseterre,St.Kitts (March 27th 2008):- Political Leader of the Dominica Freedom Party Mr. Micheal Astaphan is slated to be the Guest Speaker at this weekend’s 43rd People’s Action Movement , PAM convention.
Astaphan, a former President of the Dominica Association of Industry and Commerce (DAIC) was elected as the new political leader of the Dominica Freedom Party (DFP) in August of 2007.
The 54-year old businessman served as President of the DAIC for five years and was most recently, a member of the Technical Committee for the review of the CARICOM treaty and participated in the writing of protocol 7 of the revised treaty. Astaphan also served for two years as an advisor to the Heads of government of CARICOM.
He holds a Bachelor of Applied Sciences in Chemical Engineering from the University of New Brunswick, a Master of Science in Management Engineering from the University of Connecticut in Bridgeport, and a certificate in Planning, Public Administration and Project Management from the Hartford Institute of Public Administration.
Astaphan along with Party Leader Mr.Lindsay Grant are the featured speakers at Sunday’s event which is expected to draw thousands of party supporters, friends, and dignitaries to the PAM headquarters on Lockhart Street. There will also be a special address by our country’s First Prime Minister Dr. Rt. Hon. Sir Kennedy Alphonse Simmonds. ~~Adz:Right~~
The convention has for the last 43 years been the highlight event for the party’s faithful. It has also been a time of reflection and inspiration as members recall when 43 years ago the four original PAM stalwarts (Billy Herbert, Kennedy Simmonds, Michael Powell, and Richard Caines) decided that for the love of country they would sacrifice their lives and challenge the dictatorial policies of the Labour Administration led by Sir Robert Bradshaw. Other pioneers included Colin Pereira, Cecil “Moonlight” Roberts, Joseph Sutton, Victor Maynard, Richard Shelford, Shefton Warner, and Courtney Dickenson.
The People’s Action Movement 43rd Convention will be held on Sunday March 30th starting to 1pm.
