Category: Ministry of Home Affairs

Fire Service being retooled with modern firefighting equipment – Min Benn

Fire Service being retooled with modern firefighting equipment – Min Benn

- April 25, 2024

The Government of Guyana has concluded discussions with the United Kingdom (UK) and Angloco Limited – the UK's oldest manufacturer ... Read More

Fire service to use statistical analysis to expand, better protect communities

Fire service to use statistical analysis to expand, better protect communities

- April 25, 2024

-Signs MoU with Bureau of Statistics The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) will now be better equipped to respond to or ... Read More

GPF sees  $700M  in infrastructure upgrades in Regions Six, Five, Four

GPF sees  $700M  in infrastructure upgrades in Regions Six, Five, Four

- April 13, 2024

With significant investments being made across various sectors of the country, the Guyana Police Force is currently executing projects totalling ... Read More

$1.7B in upgrades underway at New Amsterdam Prison

$1.7B in upgrades underway at New Amsterdam Prison

- April 9, 2024

With $1.7 billion in upgrades underway at the New Amsterdam Prison in Region Six, both inmates and staff will soon ... Read More

Citizens urged to exercise caution when transporting petroleum products

Citizens urged to exercise caution when transporting petroleum products

- April 8, 2024

Citizens are being urged to exercise greater caution while transporting petroleum products across the country. The appeal comes in light ... Read More

Major construction works at Mazaruni, Lusignan Prisons nearing completion

Major construction works at Mazaruni, Lusignan Prisons nearing completion

- April 7, 2024

Construction works which are ongoing at the Mazaruni and Lusignan Prisons are nearing completion and will bring significant improvements to ... Read More

CANU, GPF destroyed marijuana weighing three metric tons

CANU, GPF destroyed marijuana weighing three metric tons

- March 23, 2024

The Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) and Guyana Police Force (GPF) destroyed a total of three metric tons of marijuana early ... Read More

“The possession of drugs, even in small quantities, is illegal”- Min. Benn

“The possession of drugs, even in small quantities, is illegal”- Min. Benn

- March 23, 2024

The possession of illicit drugs of any amount remains unlawful. This was asserted by the Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson ... Read More

‘RSS must evolve to address complexities of crime’ – Min Benn urges

‘RSS must evolve to address complexities of crime’ – Min Benn urges

- March 22, 2024

- Says common security architecture needed to respond to crises Minister of Home Affairs and outgoing Chairman of the Regional ... Read More

Venezuelan Parliament’s recent actions ‘highly regrettable’ – Min Benn

Venezuelan Parliament’s recent actions ‘highly regrettable’ – Min Benn

- March 22, 2024

The government has expressed dismay over the recent actions of the Venezuelan National Assembly, which has passed legislation for Essequibo ... Read More