GWI Release
The Board of Directors of the Guyana Water Inc. met on Friday, 11th September 2020. The Ministers of Housing & Water were invited to the meeting by the Secretary of the Board and read the Charge to the Board. Mr. Dharamkumar Seeraj was elected Vice Chairman and the following Board subcommittees were formed for immediate action:-
Finance/Audit
Mr. Dhanraj Singh – Chairperson
Mr. Frank Sanichara
Mr. Wendell Jeffrey
Ms. Shellon Belgrave
Human Resources
Ms. Rondha Lam – Chairperson
Dr. Sixtus Edwards
Mr. Wendell Jeffrey
Dr. Asha Kissoon
Tender
Dr. Sixtus Edwards – Chairperson
Mr. Omar Narine
Ms. Shellon Belgrave
Mr. Frank Sanichara
Water Resources/Technical
Mr. Omar Narine – Chairperson
Ms. Rondha Lam
Mr. Dhanraj Singh
Dr. Asha Kissoon
The Board aims for a flattened structure of interaction with Executive Directors and open communication with the Ministry, the Board and all Executive Directors of the Company. It was noted that cash flow challenges and serious financial issues need to be addressed immediately as there are suppliers’ bills that are outstanding for over ninety (90) days and total indebtedness by the Company is close to seven hundred million dollars ($700m). We ask the suppliers to bear with us as the new Board and CEO hit the ground running to try and resolve these issues.
I publish the following numbers for the Executive Directors of the Company and Senior Management to address any problem that members of the public may have as there is a backlog of complaints, mainly leaks, and the customer complaint system is not working in the best interest of company to have matters speedily addressed. As a result, the following numbers are published to assist members of the public:-
Executive Management
Mr. Shaik Baksh, Chief Executive Officer – 624-7709
Mr. Nigel Niles, Executive Director of Corporate Services/Company Secretary – 620-5858
Mr. Dwayne Shako, Executive Director of Operations – 620-4660
Mr. Marlon Daniels, Executive Director of Commercial Services & Customer Relations – 620-4252
Mr. Elvis Jordon, Executive Director of Human Resources – 620-4845
Mr. Aubrey Roberts, Executive Director of Design of Infrastructure & Water Resources -620-1881
Mr. Ramchand Jailal, Executive Director of Hinterland Services- 620-1887
Mr. Olston Thorman, Executive Director of Information & Communication Technology – 624-4850
Senior & Regional Management
Ms. Leana Bradshaw, Public Relations Officer – 620-1905
Mr. Aasrodeen Shaw, Procurement Manager – 623-9162
Dr. Deon Anderson, Head of Water Quality – 620-4659
Mr. Rensford Joseph, Sanitation Manager – 620-1837
Mrs. Andrea Khan, Customer Services Manager – 620-7490
Ms. Roylene Fernandes, Collections Manager – 620-1857
Ms. Julie Ragnauth, Billings Manager – 620-7491
Ms. Twidale Trim, Legal Officer – 623-7499
Region 2 – Anna Regina, Essequibo Coast
Regional Manager, Mr. Brionne Gangaram – 624-0228
Revenue Manager, Mr. Heston Rodrigues – 624-1166
Region 3 – West Bank Demerara/West Coast Demerara/East Bank Essequibo
Regional Manager, Mr. Aggrey Anderson – 620-1863
Revenue Manager, Ms. Malica Dowlin – 623-7492
Region 4 – Georgetown
Regional Manager, Mr. Eson Pearson – 640-1034
Revenue Manager, Mr. Nicholas Dawalat – 620-4812
Region 4 – East Bank Demerara
Regional Manager, Mr. Nishaul Samaroo – 623-9296
Revenue Manager, Ms. Jallane Joseph – 620-7222
Region 4 – East Coast Demerara
Regional Manager, Mr. Osei Manifold – 624-9217
Revenue Manager, Ms. Luann Valenzuela – 640-0902
Region 5 – West Coast Berbice
Regional Manager, Mr. Keine Reid – 623-9295
Revenue Manager, Mr. Jason Andrews – 620-1849
Region 6 – East Berbice
Regional Manager, Mr. Randolph Leitch – 620-7229
Revenue Manager, Mr. Loiden Henry – 623-7801
Region 7 – Bartica
Regional Manager, Mr. Neil Thomas – 620-1848
Revenue Officer, Ms. Bonnie Odwin – 6201876
Region 10 – Linden
Regional Manager, Mr. Rawle Friday – 6201846
Revenue Manager (ag), Ms. Jennifer Fernandes – 620-4590
Mr. Ramesh Dookhoo
Chairman, Board of Directors