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PNCR hosts Seniors in Georgetown and New Amsterdam

The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) on Sunday 26th October 2014, hosted two events in commemoration of Senior Citizens Month. In Georgetown, a team of Party officials headed by Vice Chairperson of the PNCR and Director of the Party’s Human Services’ Department, Ms. Volda Lawrence, MP, and which included Ms. Mabel Baveghems, MP, and representatives of the National Congress of Women (NCW), the women’s arm of the PNCR, visited the Palms Geriatric Home for Senior Citizens where they served hot meals and beverages to the residents. Continue reading PNCR hosts Seniors in Georgetown and New Amsterdam

Death of Elvin Bernard Mc David

The People’s National Congress Reform announces with sadness the death of Mr. Elvin Bernard Mc David.

He was born in Georgetown on the 10th June 1944 and was educated at St Mary’s RC School, St Stanislaus College, University of Birmingham and the University of the West Indies. He died in Jamaica where he was receiving medical attention.

Elvin Mc David was a former Political Assistant to the Prime Minister, Forbes Burnham; Minister of Information and Culture (1971-72); and Ambassador to the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. He is credited with much of the pioneering work for the hosting of the first Caribbean Festival of the Arts (Carifesta) and the establishment of the Guyana National Service (GNS).

The PNCR extends its deepest condolences to Mr. Mc David’s  children, brother and relatives.