Minister of Environment and Natural Resources, Robert Persaud has expressed deep sadness at passing of Professor John Caesar.
The full text of Persaud’s message reads:

“It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment marks the passing of Professor John Caesar. Professor Caesar served as the Chairman of the National Parks Commission for the last 10 years.”
“He also served as Chairman of the Board of the Guyana Forestry Commission and NAREI, as well as a member of the Protected Areas Commission Board and the Public Utilities Commission.”
“As one of Guyana’s premiere botanists, Professor Caesar dedicated over 23 years of his life to environmental issues in Guyana, and was committed to the education of a generation of University of Guyana Biology graduates.”
“The Ministry would like to express our profound gratitude for Professor Caesar’s years of dedicated service to the people of Guyana, and convey of sympathies and condolences to this family and friends. Professor Caesar’s legacy will live on for years to come. May he rest in peace!”