Ramotar invites Chand to join GuySuCo board

From left: GAWU President Komal Chand, Prime Minister Samuel Hinds, President Donald Ramotar, Culture Minister Frank Anthony and NAACIE General Secretary Kenneth Joseph

President Donald Ramotar yesterday invited sugar workers’ union president Komal Chand to sit on the next GuySuCo Board of Directors, in an effort to dispel his perception that the corporation’s failings are at least partially the result of bad management.

The offer was made publicly before an audience of government and other officials last evening during a rally held at the Enmore Martyrs Monument Site, at Enmore, East Coast Demerara. The rally was held to commemorate Enmore Martyrs’ Day.

Chand, head of the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers’ Union (GAWU),