RHTYSC hosts 7th annual Namilco Thunder Bolt Flour Tribute to Law Enforcement Officers Programme

– 6 honoured for outstanding performance

The Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club (RHTY&SC) last Thursday collaborated with management of the Guyana Police Force of Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) to host a simple but impressive programme that was the Club’s 7th annual Namilco Thunderbolt Flour Tribute to Law Enforcement Officers.
Hosted in the Conference Hall of the Central Police Station at New Amsterdam, this annual awards ceremony was attended by senior executives of the club along with the top brass of the Guyana Police Force in Region Six.
Club Secretary/CEO Hilbert Foster has said the RHTY&SC has, over the years, enjoyed a very close working relationship with the Guyana Police Force as part of its Say No/Say Yes programme and Say No to Crime project.
This Tribute to Law Enforcement Officers programme was launched in 2014 by the Club as part of its Say No to Crime project, and its intent is to honour outstanding Police Officers who have worked beyond the call of duty to protect society.
Foster noted that, despite the views of critics, there are many honest and dedicated officers who would serve as mentors and role models in society, and the Club is accordingly delighted to honour them.
The Club’s 2021 honourees were Woman Constable 32255 Madanna Persaud, Constable 23206 Courtney Sampson, Constable 25058 Wayid Martin, Constable 22579 Rajendra Ramcharran, and Rural Constables Patrick Simmons and Devana Grant. They were selected by the top brass of the Police Force based on commitment, personal discipline, and performance on the job.
Foster has been loud in praise of the work of the divisional leadership, making special mention of Commander Jairam Ramlakhan. He called on the awardees to not only uphold their high standards, but to strive for even more success.
He committed the Rose Hall Town Namilco Thunderbolt Flour under-21 and first division teams to not only continuing the programme in the future, but to expanding it to include all Police Stations in Region 6, and to providing assistance to the Police wherever possible.
Foster recalled that the RHTY&SC has, over the years, made numerous donations to the Force, and together they have worked on several programmes to reduce crime and drug abuse in Region 6.

He also disclosed that the Club would shortly present its highest award to Inspector Griffith-Ward, in recognition of her outstanding performance as Secretary to the Regional Commander for a number of years. Inspector Griffith Ward would be the first Police Officer to ever receive that award.
Acting Deputy Commander E Davidson was high in praise of the work of the RHTY&SC, and has urged the club to uphold the high standard it has set over the years. He spoke of the importance of the Force and members of civil society working together to reduce crime. Davidson called on the awardees to be honest at all times, and to maintain their integrity.
Awardee Madanna Persaud expressed thanks to the club and the Thunderbolt Flour teams for honouring her and her colleagues. She said the awardees felt very privileged to be honoured by a very respected organisation, and are committed to upholding their high standards. Each of the awardees received a Plaque of Excellence, Medal of Excellence, framed Certificate and three gifts.
The RHT Thunderbolt Flour teams are sponsored by the National Milling Company of Guyana Limited (NAMILCO), located at Agricola, East Bank Demerara. Team members include such promising cricketing personalities as Kevin Sinclair, Clinton Pestano, Kevlon Anderson, Jonathan Rampersaud, Keith Simpson and Delbert Hicks.