Tag: Guyana Prison Service
311 prisoners complete training programmes as part of reform efforts
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
A total of 620 inmates across the country have completed training in a number of technical and vocational skills, in ... Read More