– on behalf of Parliament

SPEAKER of the National Assembly, Mr. Raphael Trotman, on behalf of the House, extended condolences to the family and friends of the late Assistant Commissioner of Police Derrick Josiah.

Trotman recognised the work and life of the now dead officer and his expression followed others by President Donald Ramotar, Home Affairs Minister Mr. Clement Rohee, political parties and civil society.
The late Assistant Commissioner was hailed by President Ramotar as an officer who always performed his duties with a high level of professionalism and someone he held in high regard.
Josiah was also a member of the Guyana Police Force Change Team, which is overseeing the modernisation of the institution.
Josiah died last week at Woodlands Hospital in Georgetown, after checking into the facility for a regular check-up in keeping with the monitoring of his health following his involvement in a car accident early in November.
The funeral of the late Assistant Commissioner of Police will take place today.
The body will be for viewing at Sandy’s Funeral Parlour, Lot 1 Chapel Street, Lodge, from 09:00hrs to 09:45hrs, then it will be removed to the house of mourning at 103 Uitvlugt, West Coast Demerara, for further viewing from 11:00 hrs 13:00 hrs.
The body will then leave for the Maranatha Assembly of God Church, Uitvlugt Pasture, West Coast Demerara, for a brief stop, thence to the Uitvlugt Community Centre ground for the funeral service commencing at 14:00 hrs.
Burial takes place at the Brethren Church ground, Stewartville Public Road, West Coast Demerara.