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Deputy Director of Prisons, Gladwin Samuels has recommended the dismissal of five prison officers as the Guyana Prison Service moves to step up security in wake of several contraband items being discovered in the Camp Street prison and other prisons around the country. Mr. Samuels told News Source on Wednesday that he has no doubt […]
There has been an expansion in the staffing at the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU following a recommendation from British Financial Investigation Expert, Dr. Sam Sittlington, who is currently in Guyana working with SOCU as part of the British Government’s assistance in the security sector. Dr. Sittlington during a previous visit had expressed concern that […]
Guyana has signed four new loan agreements with the Inter-American Development Bank to secure US$40 million in developmental resources to finance key initiatives within the Ministries of Legal Affairs, Agriculture, Business and Public Health. The agreements were signed on Tuesday by Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan and President of the IDB, Luis Alberto Moreno at […]
The Regional Executive Officer (REO) of Region Nine, Carl Parker has been interdicted from duty following the filing of criminal charges against him. Parker is currently before the courts facing sexual misconduct charges. Minister of Communities, Ronald Bulkan confirmed on Tuesday that Parker has been off the job for over one week and a replacement REO […]
Twenty-nine year old East Ruimveldt man, Kevin France was today charged for attempted murder and two counts of robbery under arms. He was refused bail on all of the charges and remanded to prison. The Prosecution’s case is that on October 28, 2016 at Water Street, Georgetown, France shot and injured security guard Quacy Joseph at […]
Security and defense and a reform programme for the security sector are just two components under the Security Sector Reform Action Plan (SSRAP), that Senior British Security Sector Reform Advisor, Mr. Russell Combe, will look at during his 12 month tenure here in Guyana. On Tuesday, British High Commissioner to Guyana, Greg Quinn expressed confidence […]
Several model houses are to be constructed at Perseverance, East Bank Demerara in the coming weeks as part of the Central Housing and Planning Authority’s (CH&PA) “Housing Solution 2017 and Beyond” exhibition. The houses will be up for sale after the exhibition. At the Exhibition, there will be 10 Low Income Houses, 5 Moderate Income […]
The simple larceny accused who scaled the fence of the Camp Street jail and was recaptured following a chase by a police officer, will have to spend the next 12 months in jail for his escape. 27-year-old Ruco McIntyre was on remand at the Camp Street jail on a simple larceny charge when he decided […]
As the Movement Against Parking Meters continues its call for a full revocation of the parking meter contract between the City Council and Smart City Solutions, the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry is now throwing its full support behind the movement. In a statement on Tuesday, the GCCI said it supports the call for the […]
Their career with the Guyana Defence Force is cooked. Three soldiers appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates Court this morning and were charged for stealing a large quantity of milk and butter from the GDF. 27-year-old Victor Logan, 26-year-old Kevin Fitz and Richard Charles found themselves in a mix after they were caught stealing 11 bags […]
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