RHTY&SC Tribute to Heroes programme…

THE Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club (RHTY&SC)’s Namilco Thunderbolt Flour U21 and First Division teams last weekend honoured a combined eight law enforcement officers and medical workers under the Club’s Tribute to Heroes programme.

The teams, led by Kevlon Anderson and Jonathan Rampersaud, respectively, have a mandate from Club Management to host a total of 40 personal self-development programmes under a wide range of sub- headings, including sports, public health, awards, education, community, and youth development.

Club Secretary/CEO Hilbert Foster congratulated the awardees on a job well done, and stated that the RHTYSC and its cricketers were honoured to recognise their services to Berbicians in general.

He noted that the law enforcement officers were all positive role models to youths in the Rose Hall Town area, and called on them to uphold the image of the Guyana Police Force.

He also thanked the lawmen for allowing residents of the township to sleep in relative peace at nights, as well as for the current low crime rate the town is currently experiencing.

The awardees: Constable Roger Saunders, Constable 24973 Coleen Ayling, Special Woman Constable Marcilla Profitt, and Constable 25105 Kevin Tyndall were selected by the management of the Rose Hall Town Police Outpost, and the Club.

At Port Mourant, the teams honoured four medical workers who were specially selected by the hospital’s management, based on their hard work and dedication.

Those honoured were Abdool Kadir (Porter); Teola Gonsalves-James (Lab Technician); Verona Campbell (Pharmacy Dept); and Venelli Brewster (Nursing Assistant).

Foster stated that the award was launched five years ago when he was a patient at the Port Mourant Hospital, and was very impressed with the high professional attitude of the management and staff.

He said that over the years, the RHTYSC has developed a very close working relationship with the hospital, and has made several donations to it.

The Regional Health Officer thanked the cricket teams and Foster for recognising the performance of the workers, and called for more organisations to follow in their footsteps.

She praised the positive effort of the Port Mourant Hospital’s staff, and the effect they have on the lives of residents in the area.

Each of the awardees received a plaque, a medal of excellence, a framed certificate of excellence, and four special gifts that include a Namilco Thunderbolt Flour hamper.

The two teams are planning to soon join hands with several of the other units within the Club, namely: Farfan and Mendes Under- 15; Bakewell Under-17 and Second Division teams; Pepsi Under-19 and Intermediate teams; and the Metro Females, to honour teachers, retired educators, firemen, and post office workers under this programme.