Former QC students come to rescue drug-addicted colleague

Oct 03, 2019 News

In commemorating their 175th Anniversary, the members of the QC Guyana 175th Group joined hands to help a former student, Ryan Hing, in rehab.
The 38 year old who was allegedly charged for simple larceny on August 26, 2019 was admitted to the Salvation Army Rehabilitation Centre on October 1 to commence his treatment.

Another chance to turn his life around: Ryan Hing

In a Facebook post, Hing said he was grateful for the opportunity and expressed his gratitude to those who supported him in one way or another.
A member of the group, Martina McDonald-Johnson, called for more assistance: “This is just the beginning. The need still exists for donations to cover future fees and ration. By the end of the week I should have more information on how folks can donate locally and from abroad.”
She also thanked the “QC family” for looking out for their “brother”.
Ryan Hing pleaded guilty to the charge which alleged that on August 24, 2019 at Regent Street, Bourda, he stole two deodorants valued at $1,990 which were items of the Bounty Supermarket.
In court, the Prosecutor, Gordon Mansfield, disclosed that on the day in question, Hing went to the Bounty Supermarket and was seen acting in a suspicious manner by the security guard.
He was approached and searched, and in his bag the stolen items were found.
The police were summoned and Hing was arrested. The items were given back to the supermarket.
He was not represented at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts by an attorney.
However, he had said: “I am asking the court to be lenient with me because it is hard to get a police clearance so that I can get a job. I have been doing all kind of jobs but it’s just one thing to the next and I can’t get money.”
The defendant told the court that he is a graduate from Queen’s College, and completed the Caribbean Secondary Education Council (CSEC) exams where he acquired a pass in the French language.
Magistrate McLennan sentenced the defendant to 80 hours of community service or in default, to spend two weeks in prison.
She also gave him a stern warning noting that despite of his financial state he knows what is right from wrong and he should act accordingly.
During that appearance in court, Hing had a chance to redeem himself after the need arose for an interpreter.
He was deemed competent and was sworn after the police encountered difficulties to find a French interpreter regarding a matter in which a Haitian national was charged.
Hing had said: “Your worship, I see that you guys are struggling and you want to move on with your matters. Given that you have been so lenient with me, I would like to be of service to my country and I can do the interpretation for the matter.”