— Porandatt Narine appointed General Secretary; Julius Nurse elected Vice President; Harvey Tambron appointed Assistant General Secretary effective May 1, 2026 —
GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) has announced the appointment of new officers, following the resignation of General Secretary Cde Aslim Singh. The General Council, which comprises representatives from among the Union’s bargaining units and its leadership, was duly consulted and has approved the following appointments:
- General Secretary: Porandatt Narine
- Assistant General Secretary: Harvey Tambron
- Vice President: Julius Nurse
The General Council, having considered the resignation of Cde Aslim Singh, and in keeping with the Union’s Constitution, the Council unanimously endorsed Cde Porandatt Narine to assume the role of General Secretary. Cde Julius Nurse was elected to fill the Vice Presidency, and Cde Harvey Tambron was appointed Assistant General Secretary, effective May 1, 2026.
The Council expressed its full confidence in the new officers, noting that they have been diligent in their duties and have led the Union properly in their previous capacities. Members of the Council, in expressing congratulations, pledged to work alongside the new officers to further strengthen GAWU and see it grow from strength to strength.
