Tag: Guyana Prison Service

311 prisoners complete training programmes as part of reform efforts

311 prisoners complete training programmes as part of reform efforts

- November 30, 2023

Some 311 inmates housed at the Lusignan, Timehri, Camp Street and Mazaruni Prison facilitates now possess basic income-generating skillsets, after ... Read More

Tilapia Hatchery at Timehri Prison reaping major success

Tilapia Hatchery at Timehri Prison reaping major success

- November 21, 2023

The tilapia hatchery at the Timehri Prison has once again proven to be fruitful, as it has produced close to ... Read More

Young adult offered new beginning through gov’t ‘Fresh Start’ initiative

Young adult offered new beginning through gov’t ‘Fresh Start’ initiative

- October 4, 2023

A young adult who has reintegrated into society after serving time in prison is the latest beneficiary of the government’s ... Read More

Fire Service infrastructure boosted with $141.9M in first half-year

Fire Service infrastructure boosted with $141.9M in first half-year

- September 20, 2023

The infrastructure of the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) has been boosted with $141.9 million already expended in the first half ... Read More

Technical, vocational centres completed at Lusignan, Timehri Prisons

Technical, vocational centres completed at Lusignan, Timehri Prisons

- August 2, 2023

Inmates being accommodated at the Lusignan and Timehri Prisons will now be exposed to technical and vocational training, as the ... Read More

Lusignan Prison to centrally house inmates – Prison Director

Lusignan Prison to centrally house inmates – Prison Director

- July 31, 2023

Guyana’s custodial and correctional facilities are being upgraded to ensure inmates are housed in safe and improved living conditions and ... Read More

Prison Service moving towards using non-lethal weapons

Prison Service moving towards using non-lethal weapons

- July 28, 2023

Ranks of the Guyana Prison Service (GPS) will be receiving additional training in the use of non-lethal weapons at the ... Read More

Prison Service looking to expand farming at Lusignan Prison – Director

Prison Service looking to expand farming at Lusignan Prison – Director

- July 27, 2023

The Guyana Prison Service is now looking to expand the scale of its farming activities at the Lusignan Prison, East ... Read More

28 inmates benefit from ‘Fresh Start’ initiative – Prison Service

28 inmates benefit from ‘Fresh Start’ initiative – Prison Service

- July 26, 2023

Twenty-eight inmates from various prison facilities have benefitted from the Guyana Prison Service (GPS) ‘Fresh Start’ programme which was first ... Read More

620 prisoners trained as part of rehabilitation programme

620 prisoners trained as part of rehabilitation programme

- July 25, 2023

A total of 620 inmates across the country have completed training in a number of technical and vocational skills, in ... Read More