A Book of Condolence was opened yesterday at the Private Sector Commission (PSC) office on Waterloo Street, Georgetown for its late Chairman, Mr. Ronald Webster.

Leading the signatories was current PSC Vice-Chairman, Mr. Ramesh Persaud, and he was followed by Immediate Past President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mr. Clinton Urling; Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Roraima Group of Companies, Captain Gerry Gouveia and other Private Sector personnel.

Persaud emphasised that the PSC is grateful for the service of Webster, adding that he was a patriot who served with distinction and had guided them with all his wisdom.

“Today we will greatly miss him for what he would have done for us and we would like the public and Guyana to understand that Ron did a good service to our country and we will continue building on his legacy,” he said.

British High Commissioner, Mr. Andrew Ayre, echoed the sentiments of Persaud, noting that Guyana has lost one of its most forthright and competent Private Sector leaders, who will definitely be missed.

Gouveia also expressed heartfelt condolences to the Webster family, acknowledging that the deceased had a steady, mature hand and was a very balanced leader of the Private Sector.
“He measured his words, he measured his leadership and he brought a very high level of maturity to the Private Sector. He served the Private Sector for decades. He was former President and he brought real truth to the concept of private-public partnership,” Gouveia said.
Webster’s career began in the Booker Group of Companies where he was the youngest Managing Director.
He held that post too at Technology Investments and Management Inc. He, later served as President of Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association following his appointment as Vice-Chairman of the PSC (1998-1999).
Among his many stewardship undertakings as Chairman, he served the Bauxite Industry Development Company Inc; on the Board of the New Guyana Marketing Company and the Board of Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC).
Before then, he was a director on the Board of the National Agricultural Research Institute, now the National Agriculture Research and Development Institute; director on the Board of Aroaima Mining Company and Chairman of the Board of Kwakwani Utilities Inc until his death The Condolence Book will remain open from 10:00 hrs for the next three days and will be available for signatures up to 16:00 hrs daily.

(By Ravin Singh)