JUNE Ann Taylor, mother of the late Ryan Taylor who died in a mining pit accident at Troy Resources on October 8, 2019, is calling for a thorough investigation into the incident.

In a letter to the Editor, Taylor said that she needs answers and that she is not satisfied with the response of the company in the wake of the accident.

Ryan Taylor, a geologist who was employed by gold exploration company, Troy Resources, was said to be working at the company’s Hicks Pitt in Region Seven on October 8, 2019, when the incident occurred.

“I met with the CEO of the company, Ken Nelson, on November 8, 2019, and he has promised to intervene and come to a settlement, but to date, I have heard nothing from him. Whenever I call the company, I am being told by the Human Resources Manager that she cannot give any answers, since she has not received any word from Mr. Nelson.
“I am now a tired and frustrated citizen of Guyana,” the woman said.

The woman appealed for help in her battle for justice for her son and said that the family is now left without a major provider.
“I feel as though I have been cheated of what I rightfully deserve. This ordeal is just way more than I have expected it to be. I am kindly asking you to assist my family and I, as we fight this battle for justice to be served for the late Ryan Arthur Taylor, only 33 years old when he died,” she said.

She added that her son was a father that was vibrant and full of energy and potential, “a law-abiding and role model citizen. A kind-hearted and willing son that stood out from many others.”

She noted that the family has grieved in silence for far too long and the time has now come for them to speak up and be heard, “for we are being taken advantage of.”
Ms. Taylor said she raised her son on her own, from a tender age of four months. “Our life was no easy one, and this resulted in him leaving school at a young age to assist with the household. My son had worked at several companies before Troy Resources to ensure he was capable of taking care of his responsibilities. He leaves to mourn three young children (aged five, eight, and 12), his siblings, grandmother, myself and other family and friends,” she said.