Members of the RDC yesterday

Devanand Ramdatt is new Region 2 Chairman – Nandranie Coonjah elected Deputy

Rajendra Prabhulal. June 30, 2015, Source

DEVANAND Ramdatt of Shiva Avenue, Zorg Village, Essequibo Coast is the newly-elected Chairman of Region 2, Pomeroon-Supenaam, and head of the Regional Democratic Council (RDC), while Nandranie Coonjah of Suddie Housing Scheme is the new Vice-Chairman.

Ramdatt was unanimously elected as Regional Chairman after a nomination was moved by PPP/C Councillor Beatrice Rozetta Mittelholzer and seconded by another PPP/C Councillor, Dr. Ranjeev Singh.

There being no other nomination for the position, Regional Executive Officer, Mr. Sunil Singh who was in charge of the elections declared Ramdatt the elected Chairman of Region 2.

For the position of Vice-Chairman, Coonjah was unanimously elected to that position after she was nominated by PPP/C Councillor Noel Lindon Arnold Adams and seconded by another PPP/C Councillor Doreen Jacobis.

There being no other nomination for the position of Vice-Chairman, Coonjah was declared the elected Vice-Chairman of Region 2 by the REO.

Ramdatt who took his official seat as Regional Chairman and head of the RDC after he was unanimously elected thanked the leadership and supporters of the PPP/C for his election. He has a wealth of knowledge in public management and administration and previously served the Regional Administration as Deputy Regional Executive Officer [DREO] and in the former Ministry of Youth, Sport and Culture as Deputy Director of Youth.

Before members of the PPP/C and the APNU+AFC Coalition were sworn in as councillors.

Regional Executive Officer, Sunil Singh told them that once the oath is administered they become the property of the state and will represent all the people of Region 2 and not any political party. Singh also called on the councillors to work as a team at the RDC level for the benefit of all the people in the region.

The Regional Executive Officer said the APNU+AFC Coalition secured five seats at the RDC level while the PPP/C got 12. The five councillors representing the APNU+AFC Coalition are Abdus Samad Baksh, Julian Cummings, Dacia Ulele Odessa Jones, Naith Ram and Hardat Narine. Those representing the PPP/C are Lindon Noel Arnold Adams, Showkat Ali, Nandranie Coonjah, Vilma Audrey De Silva, Doreen Jacobis, Kaimraj Nauth Kandhai, Subodh Mohandass Kishore, Beatrice Rozetta Mittelholder, Basil Bryan Persaud, Rabindranauth Mohan, Devanand Ramdatt and Rajeev Singh. The REO administered the oath of office to each councillor.

Regional Chairman Ramdatt said with the agreement of all councillors the date for the statutory meeting will remain the second Tuesday of each month. He also announced that the names of members of the sub-committees of the RDC will be announced at the next meeting this month. The Chairman called on all councillors to act professionally at all times, and put people first at the centre of development.

(Rajendra Prabhulall)

New Regional Chairman Mr Devanand Ramdatt with councillors of the Region Two RDC after the swearing-in ceremony yesterday

Regional chairpersons, deputies elected

June 30, 2015, Source

ACROSS the 10 Administrative Regions yesterday, elections were conducted to elect regional chairpersons, deputy regional chairpersons and councillors to serve the respective regions. The officials are usually sworn-in to their positions by the President.

Each region is administered by a Regional Democratic Council (RDC), which is headed by a Chairman, who, along with his deputy and councillors, are elected after elections.  The following are the elected regional officials:

REGION ONE:   Chair: Brentnol Ashley
Vice-Chair: Sarah Browne

REGION TWO:   Chair: Devanand Ramdatt
Vice Chairman: Juliet Coonjah

REGION THREE: Chair: Julius A Faeber
Vice-Chair:  Inshaan Ayube

REGION FOUR:   Chair: Genevieve Allen
Vice-Chair: Earl Lambert

REGION FIVE:   Chair: Vickchand Ramphal
Vice Chairman: Rion Peters

REGION SIX:    Chair: David Armogan
Vice-Chair: Dennis DeRoop

REGION SEVEN:   Chair: Gordon Bradford
Vice-Chair: Olinda Griffith

REGION EIGHT:    Chair: Bonnaventure Fredricks
Vice-Chair: Headley Pio

REGION NINE:      Chair: Bryan Allicock
Vice-Chair: Carl Singh

REGION TEN:       Chair: Renis Morian
Vice-Chair: Elroy Adolphu

PPP/C takes control of seven regions

– Solomon, Corlette, Crawford among RDC heads to roll
– Protests hit Region One against new Chairman

July 1, 2015 | By KNews | Filed Under News, Source

Yesterday morning saw the election of Regional Chairmen and Councilors from across the ten administrative regions of Guyana, and, while there are mostly new faces in the halls of the councils, the heads for Regions Three and Six were returned.

The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) won Regions One, Two, Three, Five, Six, Eight and Nine, at the May 11th elections, with A Partnership for National Unity/Alliance for Change (APNU+AFC) securing Regions Four, Seven and 10.

However, controversy surrounded the election of Region One (Barima-Waini)’s Chairman, Brentnol Patrick Ashley. Former People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Regional Chairman Paul Pierre had headed the list and was expected to be returned as the Regional Chairman, but he was subsequently chosen for the position of Councilor, with Ashley being nominated as Chairman.

This decision had residents disappointed and yesterday they decided to show their support for the former Chairman. According to the residents who formed the protest, Ashley is inexperienced.

Ashley will be supported by Vice Chairman Sarah Browne. The PPP/C has ten councilors on the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) while APNU+AFC has five.

Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam)’s selection process was a relatively smooth one, as former Progressive Youth Organization (PYO) member Devanand Ramdat was installed as the new Chairman, replacing Parmanand Persaud, with Nandranie Juliet Coonjah being selected to serve as his deputy.

In Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara), Julius Faerber was returned to the Chairmanship with minimal drama. His new deputy, Mohamed Insham Ayube, will be replacing Vice Chairman Azzam Pasha Mohamed. There are 18 PPP/C councilors on the RDC, while APNU+AFC has nine.

For Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica), long standing Chairman Clement Corlette was replaced by former Vice Chairman Genevieve Allen. Earl Lambert will serve as Vice Chairman. Here, the APNU has twenty-two councilors on the RDC while the PPP/C has thirteen.

In Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice), Vickchand Ramphal will replace Bindrabhan Bisnauth as Chairman while Vice Chairman Rion Peters was returned to that position.

For Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne), David P. Armogan was reinstated as Regional Chairman, while Dennis DeRoop was selected to replace Bhopaul Jhagroop as Vice Chair. The PPP/C has fifteen councilors in that region, while APNU+AFC has ten.

In Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), Gordon Bradford was returned as Chairman, with Vice Chairman Olynda Griffith replacing Amrita Thomas.
For Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni), Bonaventure Fredericks will replace outgoing chairman Mark Crawford, while Vice Chair Headley Pio will replace Cornell Edwards.

Bryan Allicock was named as the new chairman of Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo), replacing Wilson Laurentino, while Carl Singh replaces Douglas Dasinero as Vice Chair. PPP/C has nine councilors, and APNU+AFC has six.

And in Region Ten (Upper Demerara-Upper Berbice), former MP Sharma Solomon was replaced as Chairman by Renis Morian, The new Vice Chairman is Elroy Adolphus.

Contacted yesterday, Solomon, who campaigned heartily for APNU+AFC during the run-up to the recently concluded National and Regional Elections, indicated that he would continue to show his support for his Linden constituency, in addition to anyone who had the interest of the Linden people at heart.

Meanwhile, Morian in brief remarks declared that he is not going on a witch-hunt but would have zero tolerance for corruption. According to him “one strike and you are out.” He outlined plans for the Region and said he has already been visiting places and asks for integrated development.

Among his plans are to have the Agriculture Department in Christianburg furnished and up and running, to have a regional farmers’ conference, and plans for a Youth Award Programme to which he expressed optimism that the newly appointed MP Jermaine Figueria would take up the mantle.

According to Morian, his strong belief is that youths are being neglected.

Each region is administered by a RDC, which in turn is headed by a chairman. The regions are also divided into Neighborhood Democratic Councils.

In the National Assembly, twenty-five of its sixty-five seats are elected from the ten administrative regions, while the remaining forty seats come from the national ‘top up’ list. The APNU+AFC currently has a one-seat majority. The PPP/C, which has thirty two seats, has boycotted Parliament ever since its June 10th opening.

They were selected not elected , it's guyana was of democracy 

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