– Asks relatives, community to forgive the GDF
A Guyana Defence Force contingent, led by Chief-of-Staff, Commodore Gary Best, yesterday attended the funeral of Dweive Kant Ramdass at Bartica.

The GDF flew the casket bearing Ramdass’ remains to Bartica where it was then driven through the streets of the community and eventually to his sister’s house and thence to the Church for the funeral service.

At the funeral service, which was held at the Lighthouse Assembly of God Church and attended by hundreds of Barticians, Commodore Best asked Ramdass’ family as well as the Bartica community to forgive the GDF for not being able to detect those among its ranks who committed the dastardly act which resulted in the young man’s demise. He commended the family members for the strength and fortitude they drew from their faith in God.

Commodore Best said that although he had never previously met or known Ramdass, he felt the strength of the love and adoration of the young man’s family for the loved one they have lost. The church’s pastor encouraged the family members of the deceased, the other mourners present, and the community at large, to let their faith in God be strengthened.

The funeral, a rather sombre event, was conducted in an air of piety, humility and orderliness.

The officers and Ranks of the GDF continue to mourn with the family of the late Dweive Kant Ramdass, according to a statement from the army.