HIS Excellency President David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana is saddened at the passing of former Honorary Consul for Germany and Austria in Guyana, Mr. Berend Ter Welle, C.C.H.

He died on Sunday, a release from the Ministry of the Presidency said. According to the release, in addition to serving as Honorary Consul, Mr. Ter Welle was also, at one time, the President of the Guyana Heritage Society. President Granger expresses sympathy to his wife, Mrs. Nirmala Ramroop Ter Welle, children and other relatives.