The Guyana Press Association (GPA) has expressed sadness at the passing on Wednesday, of their veteran colleague broadcaster Terence Ormonde Holder fondly called Terry.
“As a General Manager and as a Programme Manager of the Guyana Broadcasting Service (GBS) Terry was instrumental in the development of Radio Broadcasting in Guyana. He nurtured a cadre of commentators, announcers, producers and reporters to pay particular attention to getting the right story out,” GBA said in a statement.
The GBA noted, “To many Terry was a guide and mentor and broadcasting in Guyana and the Caribbean is better because he played his part. He was a stickler for standards and lamented to various members of the GPA his concern about falling standards in the media.”
He encouraged broadcasters to get out in the field, wherever the story took them. He wanted announcers and broadcasters to connect with their audiences all the time.
The GPA said that his tenure as Secretary General of the Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU) resulted in a similar vision and management style. He had helped to establish the CBU and laboured indefatigably to make it work. He took pride in the production of the Caribbean Song Festival, CaribVision and CaribScope.
“Although Terry had a larger broadcasting vision for the Caribbean he never forgot his native land, Guyana. He returned to serve as Deputy General Manager of the GT&T and continued to promote high standards.
“He also immersed himself in sport, particularly cricket and table tennis and was well respected for his loyalty, diligence and vigilance in those areas,” the GPA added.
“He was ever so polite, unflappable, suave and an inspiration to many in the media and sporting fraternities. The Guyana Press Association shall miss his counsel and Guyana has lost a good and gentle soul,” the statement added.
