Longstanding Guyanese businessman and entrepreneur, Yesu Persaud, was honoured by the University of Warwick of the United Kingdom last night, after it renamed one of their research centres after him.
The Demerara Bank Head Office on Camp Street was filled with dignitaries including United Kingdom High Commissioner to Guyana, Gregg Quinn, United States Ambassador to Guyana, Perry Holloway, Minister of Public Infrastructure David Patterson, former Prime Minister Sam Hinds and other special guests to honour the commitment and work of Persaud.
Giving the feature address at the event, Minister of Public Security Khemraj Ramjattan said that the event for Persaud, a humble icon of the country, is not only for him personally, but for the entire Guyana, because of the prestige of the award.
Referencing the Indian indentured servants, Ramjattan said that they