THE Guyana Rastafari Council, on behalf of the Rastafari Community of Guyana, take this opportunity to extend congratulations to His Excellency President David A. Granger and the Honourable Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo, on their recent victory at the 2015 National Elections.

This victory would not have been possible without both leaders subsuming their individual interests and egos in support of the higher ideal and aspiration of National Unity. It serves as a testimony to the kind and quality of leadership that they bring to the service of the nation.
As such, we feel that we speak for all Guyanese in saying that Guyana looks to the future with much confidence in the hope that has been cherished by generations that our full human and natural potential would one day be realised.
So, as we commence this new chapter in our nation’s history, the Rastafari council as a representative of a faith based movement sees it fitting at this point to impart to our new leaders some advice imparted to us by our father Kedamawi Haile Selassie, that “the true leader is one who realises by faith that he is an instrument in the hands of God, and dedicates himself to be a guide and inspirer of the nobler sentiments and aspirations of the people.”
The Rastafari Council and Rastafari community of Guyana stand ready and willing to make our contribution to the process of achieving National Unity, Progress and Development.
Congratulations once again. May Kedamawi Haile Selassie bless you and keep you; and make His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you. May He lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace.

RAS SIMEON
President, Guyana Rastafari Council