MINISTER of Social Cohesion Dr. George Norton has extended sincerest condolences to the relatives, friends and students of Mrs. Minerva Daniels-Persaud, a 53-year-old teacher who recently passed away.

Daniels-Persaud who hails from Ampa Bay, on the right bank of the Essequibo River, was a beloved educator who created academic support systems for not only her students, but for the children within all the communities of Makouria, Falmouth, Ampa Bay, Rivers View, Bartica and Parika/Salem as well. Many of Mrs. Daniels-Persaud’s students have now moved on to become doctors, nurses, teachers, and law enforcement officers.
Minister Norton, who knew Mrs. Daniels-Persaud personally, considered her to have been not only a strong role model, but also a significant contributor to nation-building.
“She has done so much for the children of this nation, and her passing will definitely be a loss to all of Guyana. She was an incredible woman who has left behind a notable legacy, one that I hope her past students will carry on,” Dr. Norton said in his message of condolence.
Mrs. Daniels-Persaud is survived by her four children and three grandchildren.