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and was sent thereafter to do a course in legislation drafting (drafting laws), for which he received a certificate.

Even though Williams had accomplished so much, he felt in his heart that he still had an appetite for more knowledge. Again he decided to pursue his Master’s in criminal justice and executive management at Walden University in the United States of America (USA) and just when you thought that Williams was done, last year, he completed his PhD in international relations.

Advice to the younger generation

Finally, the Deputy Commissioner of Police would like to let his fellow Baronians, especially the youngsters, understand that “you need to understand the value of Beterverwagting so that you can understand the history. I am appealing to the senior folks that are around to make the history available and let us post it; if there is any way that I can help in getting that done, I would like to,” the Deputy Commissioner explained. “I know what it is to really come up in life with very little. I tried as much as possible to instill this in our youth and get them to understand that they needed to be focused and keep their eyes on the prize. I can give that advice because I have done it. I lived it and it wasn’t easy, but you have to want to have a better life.”

He continued, “ I faced a number of challenges as a child, but I found it rewarding to be born on April 19, 1969, just three years after Guyana gained independence. Even though those were challenging times, BV had a combination of different ethnicities and the people had a close-knit relationship with each other without any racial divide or barriers. In the absence of my parents, whoever was around in the village took responsibility, pitched in and ensured that me and my siblings were taken care of. That was done without anyone thinking about one’s race or colour.”

Paul Williams noted that life has its fair share of challenges and he extended his heartfelt thanks and appreciation to his wife Mrs. Nicola Williams, for her 30 years of support and sacrifices that she has made to ensure that the home and their four kids were okay while he pursued his studies and his career.