Presidential Pardon in observance of the 51st Independence Anniversary of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana.
MINISTRY OF PUBLIC SECURITY, MAY 26, 2017 – His Excellency, President David Granger, pursuant to powers under article 188(2) of the Constitution of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, has granted Presidential Pardons to five (5) women prisoners whom he considered fit and proper to receive such pardons. These Presidential Pardons shall be effective as from May 26, 2017, in observance of the 51st Independence Anniversary of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana.
The following comprise the five (5) prisoners from the New Amsterdam Prison, namely: Jenny Henry (22 years); Neeta Shamlall (56 years) Margo Gordon (35 years); Cleva France (32 years) and Nesha Rambaran (44 years.
These prisoners have served a portion of their respective sentences for offences ranging from larceny, fraud and assault causing bodily harm.
It is expected that this expression of compassion and humanity by His Excellency will result in families being re-united, and the pardoned offenders leading good and useful lives hereon.
