– Hailed for civic work, commitment to improving lives

Councillor on the Georgetown Mayor and City Council (M&CC) and activist for the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Jai Narine Singh, commonly known as “Don Singh”, died at the age of 56 after suffering a serious stroke last week.

Following his death, tributes poured in on Saturday. Among those who expressed sadness at Singh’s passing was President Dr Irfaan Ali, who said he had hoped and prayed for his recovery. “I am deeply saddened by the untimely passing of Don Singh. Don Singh will be remembered as someone whose presence in civic life carried both substance and character,” the Head of State noted in a statement.