20-year-old prison officer dies in Bartica boat collision

Twenty-year-old Prison Officer Shaloam Andrews died on Sunday morning following a boat collision on the Essequibo River near Third Avenue, Bartica.
Andrews, of Swan Village, Soesdyke-Linden Highway, was attached to the Mazaruni Prison. The Guyana Prison Service (GPS), in a statement, expressed condolences to Andrews’ family, friends and colleagues and said that the circumstances surrounding the collision are being investigated by the Guyana Police Force (GPF).
“His untimely passing at such a young age is a profound loss to his family, colleagues and the entire Guyana Prison Service,” the GPS said.

Home Affairs Minister Oneidge Walrond also expressed condolences following the officer’s death.
In a social media post, Walrond said she was saddened by Andrews’ death and noted that the 20-year-old had chosen to serve the country as a member of the GPS.
She said his death was a loss to his family and community in Swan Village, his colleagues at Mazaruni Prison and the wider Ministry of Home Affairs.
Walrond said she had spoken with Andrews’ family to extend her condolences and offered her support.

Source: Guyana Times