The Trinidad and Tobago Ex-Police Association International (New York Chapter), Inc, which is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, held its 27th annual Mother's Day Celebration, on May 8. In keeping with its established format, the occasion was used to crown a Mother of the Year and to recognise women who support the organisation's activities and who made significant contributions to the community at large in different areas of activity.
In the catered event, held at the elegant Tropical Paradise Ballroom and attended by a capacity crowd, the organisation, known as Texpo, presented awards to seven honorees. The Mother of the Year award went to Barbara Guevara, a member of the Trinidad and Tobago Nurses Association of America. Others receiving awards were Paula Aro-Joseph, Sharon Morris, Kirby Theodore, Florie Fraser, Janet "Flag Woman" Lewis, Glenda Thomas and Pauline David. Association president Hugh J Baird, assisted by Mistress of Ceremonies, Althea I Roach, made the presentations.