McNeil Powley longs for home

McNeil Powley

McNeil Powley grew up in Bel Air Village, across from Dr Cheddi and Janet Jagan, and neighbour to Ralph Ramkarran. “I grew up a block away from Uncle Boysie, and I want to see Ralph Ramkarran become President. I hope the party picks him,” he said.
He refers to the Jagans as ‘Uncle Cheddi’ and ‘Aunty J.’

“I grew up in the Guyanese society as a place of deep respect for our elders. We were a community. We lived as one,” Powley, now 64 years old, said.

He said Janet Jagan made it a duty to offer rides to anyone waiting for public transport at Conversation Tree on the East Coast. “Many times she gave me a ride. Twice she