GECOM commissioner Sandra Jones passes away
Commissioner of the Guyana Elections Commission, Sandra Jones has died.
Jones became a member of GECOM in 2012 after the death of Deputy Mayor of Georgetown Robert Williams.
At the time of her nomination then Leader of the Opposition David Granger noted that Jones would bring to the commission more than 25 years of experience as a Human Resources Management and Organisational Development specialist.
Most recently Jones served as a member of the Commission of Inquiry into the Public Service.
In a statement yesterday, President David Granger said that he was “deeply saddened to learn of the passing”, on Sunday evening.
He said that he recognised Jones as a “patriotic Guyanese who lived a life committed to service to her country”. He noted that she was awarded the Golden Arrow of Achievement in 2016 in recognition of her long and effective service in the field of management consultancy.
He noted that in 2015, upon the establishment of the COI into the Public Service by the President, Jones was appointed as a Commissioner given her skillset and longstanding experience in the field. As recent as October, she served on the Government’s negotiation team for talks between Government and the Guyana Public Service Union for wages and salary increases for 2017. The President extended condolences to her family and friends. Tues Wed Nov 21, 2017 Nov 22, 2017 05:35 - 07:05 hrs 06:05 - 07:35 hrs