Workers’ positive attitude, team spirit will propel industry -Minister Holder- as GuySuCo honours champion employees

(Ministry of Agriculture, July 14, 2016) -The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) on Wednesday honoured several of its outstanding employees for 2015 at their annual Honour Roll Function at the Albion Estate Staff Club in Berbice.

This year, persons were honoured under the theme “Honouring our Champions 2015” and saw a number of long-standing employees of the sugar corporation and their families coming out to receive various awards.

The first place winners of GuySuCo's Honour Roll Awards for outstanding work in 2015

The first place winners of GuySuCo’s Honour Roll Awards for outstanding work in 2015

The honour roll ceremony recognises and awards employees with outstanding performances as champions in their respective areas of operations. The event also serves to motivate others as GuySuCo strives to maximise its contribution to the social well-being of Guyana.

 

During his feature address, Agriculture Minister Noel Holder expressed his  pleasure to be a part of such an event. “It is you, the employees, who are the main reason for the corporation exceeding the 2015 production target by 3,627 tonnes. Therefore, it is a pleasure to join with the Board and Management to honour you.” Minister Holder said.

Agriculture Minister Noel Holder while delivering the feature address at GuySuCo's Honour Roll Award Ceremony

Agriculture Minister Noel Holder while delivering the feature address at GuySuCo’s Honour Roll Award Ceremony

A total of 29 employees were honoured and received certificates, cash prizes and other tokens of appreciation. The winners were selected based on their performance, willingness to work, multi-tasking abilities among other criteria. They came from Skeldon, Albion, Wales, Enmore and a number of other estates.

 

Also speaking at the ceremony was the CEO (ag) of GuySuCo, Paul Bhim. He commended all the recipients of the various awards for their outstanding performance and added that, “Each of you are champion workers as you definitely excelled even with the harsh effects of El Nino.”

Minister Holder congradulates one of the awardees

Minister Holder congradulates one of the awardees

Given the state of the industry and the need for diversification, GuySuCo is being rebranded as “The New GuySuCo” and will see the Wales Estate being the first to undergo the diversification process. Minister Holder also made reference to this stating that “to be a motivator for all employees within the industry, the ‘One GuySuCo’ and ‘Putting GuySuCo First’ campaigns are very good team building, collaborative initiatives to promote shared values among the employees to achieve this New GuySuCo.  I am certain that this will be translated into the exemplary performance and work ethic of our human resources. It is this positive attitude and team-spirit that will propel the industry forward and undoubtedly continue to contribute to its future success.”

 

GuySuCo was formed in 1976 and saw the first batch of Honour Roll Recipients honoured in 1979.

A section of the gathering at the at GuySuCo's Honour Roll award ceremony

A section of the gathering at the at GuySuCo’s Honour Roll award ceremony

The persons receiving first place awards were Haresh Balram, Hugh Thomas, Jagdeo Phillips, Hansram Jagdeo, Peter Budhu, Ramlochan Ramoutar, Kevin Edgar, Ryan Petrie, Chandraite Dharundhar and Kalicharran Ramnaress.

 

 

 

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