FORMER Mayor and councillor of Georgetown, Ranwell Jordan has passed away, the Mayor and City Council announced on Thursday.

In a statement, City Hall said Her Worship Mayor Patricia Chase-Greene, Councillors and Officers of the Georgetown City Council are deeply saddened to learn of the sudden passing of Jordan.

Jordan was sworn in as a Councillor on September 5, 1994 at the Georgetown Municipality. During his tenure he served on the International Relations committee and the City works committee.

He was elected to serve as Mayor of the City of Georgetown between 1995- 1996, and was Council’s representative on the Central Housing &Planning Authority Board and the Guyana Cricket Board.

The former councillor served the city council for more than 21 years with immense knowledge and fervor. Georgetown has lost a true son of the soil. “We salute his commitment to local government reform and local democracy. The Council express sincere condolences to his children, relatives and other grieving friends”, the statement added.
Meanwhile, in a terse statement, the People’s National Congress/Reform (PNCR) said it is saddened at the death of the former mayor and member of the Agricola PNC/R Group. “The Party expresses it sincere condolences to the family, friends and relatives of Mr. Jordan at this time of their bereavement. May his soul “Rest in Peace.”