RESIDENTS in the villages of Orealla and Siparuta, located in the Corentyne River, were recently afforded the opportunity to purchase their Learner Driver Packages in their communities for the first time in history.
The unprecedented process was facilitated by Licence and Certifying Officer, Sergeant Haslyn George, who is the first such officer to ever visit the communities.

This occurred recently when the Joint Services team visited the villages. The two-day visit comprised a team led by Deputy Commander Regional Division Six, Superintendent Himnauth Sawh, along with Assistant Superintendent Sheer Laljit, Sergeant Haslyn George, Corporal Chaitram Seeram and Constable Clifford George from the Guyana Police Force.
Along with them were Major Courtney Medonza, Major Paul Castello and Lieutenant Terrondé Benn from the Guyana Defence Force. During the visit, the ranks met and interacted with the residents from both communities.

Superintendent Sawh addressed the residents and highlighted that the reason for the visit was to address core issues within the community while fostering relations between the residents and the Joint Services.
Additionally, residents from both communities had their dreams realised, when they were told by the ranks of the opportunity to purchase their Learner Driver Packages in their communities.

Superintendent Sawh and Major Medonza sponsored the first four Learner Driver Packages and assured the residents that Sergeant George will visit frequently to conduct classes so as to ensure that the process of achieving a valid driver’s licence is completed.
As the team continued their visit, the ranks were engaged in friendly games with the residents of Orealla and Siparuta. Some of the games played included volleyball, cricket, football and dominoes.

The residents also received sports gears such as cricket bats, gloves, balls and COVID-19 personal protective equipment, all of which were donated by the Joint Services Team.
Receiving the donation was the village Toshau, Lewis Davair, who expressed much gratitude and appreciation for the timely and greatly needed supplies.
Before departing the villages of Orealla and Sipurata, Superintendent Sawh and his team thanked the residents for their hospitality and urged them to continue being responsible citizens working towards the common goal of building trust between members of the community and the Joint Services.