Tag: Guyana Prison Service

Min. Benn charges disciplinary forces to re-assess performance; improve output and effectiveness

Min. Benn charges disciplinary forces to re-assess performance; improve output and effectiveness

- August 17, 2020

DPI, Guyana, Monday, August 17, 2020 In outlining the policy for the Guyana Police Force (GPF), Minister of Home Affairs, ... Read More

Escape short-lived for New Amsterdam prisoner – recaptured within minutes

Escape short-lived for New Amsterdam prisoner – recaptured within minutes

- May 15, 2020

DPI, Guyana, Friday, May 15, 2020 Escape was short-lived for an inmate who attempted to flee the New Amsterdam Prison ... Read More

Four Prisoners escape Lusignan prison

Four Prisoners escape Lusignan prison

- April 20, 2020

DPI, Guyana, Monday, April 20, 2020 Four prisoners who were being held at the Lusignan Prison escaped last night while ... Read More

Mazaruni prison escapee recaptured

Mazaruni prison escapee recaptured

- April 16, 2020

DPI, Guyana, Thursday, April 16, 2020 The Guyana Prison Service has reported that Mazaruni prison escapee Christopher Punch was recaptured ... Read More

Prison visits replaced with video calls amid COVID-19

Prison visits replaced with video calls amid COVID-19

- April 15, 2020

—Public Telecommunications Ministry donates electronic tablets to Prisons DPI, Guyana, Wednesday, April 15, 2020 Visits to Guyana’s prisons have been ... Read More

National Stakeholders’ Working Group activated to address Guyana’s COVID-19 response

National Stakeholders’ Working Group activated to address Guyana’s COVID-19 response

- April 6, 2020

The Civil Defense Commission (CDC) today hosted a virtual meeting with over 50 representatives from various Ministries, subvention agencies and ... Read More

Government COVID-19 Advisories

Government COVID-19 Advisories

- April 2, 2020

─Ministries, agencies implementing preventative measures DPI, Guyana, Thursday, April 2, 2020 As the Ministry of Public Health steps up its ... Read More

Government COVID-19 Advisories

Government COVID-19 Advisories

- April 1, 2020

─Ministries, agencies implementing preventative measures DPI, Guyana, Wednesday, April 1, 2020 As the Ministry of Public Health steps up its ... Read More

Government COVID-19 Advisories

Government COVID-19 Advisories

- March 31, 2020

─Ministries, agencies implementing preventative measures DPI, Guyana, Tuesday, March 31, 2020 As the Ministry of Public Health steps up its ... Read More

Proactive measures taken to keep COVID-19 out prisons

Proactive measures taken to keep COVID-19 out prisons

- March 29, 2020

DPI, Guyana, Sunday, March 29, 2020 The Guyana Prison Service is taking proactive measures to ensure the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) ... Read More