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Home Affairs Minister, Robeson Benn believes the time for patting the Guyana Police Force on its back is over. At a Police Anniversary Symposium this morning, the Home Affairs Minister said there appears to be significant accountability challenges in the Force, particularly in the area of procurement, which seems to be a “cash a cow” […]
Acting Police Commissioner Clifton Hicken appealed today to the public to be more measured it its criticism of the Guyana Police Force, noting that public perceptions play a big role in the Force’s morale. Speaking during the Guyana Police Force’s 185th anniversary symposium this morning, Mr. Hicken said, while the Guyana Police Force is not […]
The Government, through the Ministerial Task Force on Trafficking in Persons, is moving to effectively implement the new Combating of Trafficking in Persons Act, which lays the foundation for the implementation of a number of new measures to protect the rights of individuals and prevent and combat trafficking of persons within or across the borders […]
The Corentyne, Berbice taxi driver who was nabbed last Wednesday with 257 pounds of marijuana in the trunk and backseat of his car has been sentenced to three years and eight months in jail, and fined $104. 9 million after pleading guilty to drug trafficking. 32-year-old, Naasik Alli, appeared at the Albion Magistrates’ Court on […]
The Guyana Human Rights Association has issued a call for a full independent investigation into the operations of the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission in wake of the recent gold smuggling scandals and other issues plaguing the gold mining sector. In a statement, the GHRA accused both the Government and the GGMC of dragging their […]
A Linden man and his young grandson have been confirmed dead in an accident that occurred along the Soesdyke-Linden highway this afternoon. The dead man has been identified as former national footballer, Carlyle Hunte of Rainbow City, Linden. The identity of the dead child has been given as Malique Roberts. However, two other grand children […]
Amid increasing allegations of corruption in the Guyana Police Force, Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn today urged the Guyana Police Force to focus on integrity and to strive for greater improvements, as he addressed the Force’s 185th Anniversary Awards Ceremony. Speaking to scores of Police officers this morning, Minister Benn challenged the Force to […]
Leader of the Alliance for Change (AFC) Nigel Hughes, today called for a full, thorough and impartial investigation into the top brass of the Guyana Police Force, particularly Assistant Commissioner Calvin Brutus and Commissioner of Police (ag) Clifton Hicken. During a press conference today, Hughes said recent allegations against Assistant Commissioner Brutus warrants a full […]
In wake of serious allegations of financial impropriety, Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police, Calvin Brutus, has requested and granted vacation leave to allow an investigation into the claims against him. Reports have been surfacing about questions being raised about the Senior Police Officer’s finances, his acquisition of properties and his alleged involvement in other businesses. […]
Police investigators in Berbice have arrested a taxi driver, who was nabbed with 258 pounds of marijuana in the back seat and trunk of his motorcar. The Police said ranks were conducting an intelligence-led operation at the time of the bust. The seized marijuana is believed to have a street value of $35 million. The […]
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