Tag: Mazaruni prison

Prisons’ agriculture programme thriving despite adverse weather conditions

Prisons’ agriculture programme thriving despite adverse weather conditions

- December 13, 2023

- 800 kilogrammes of produce reaped at Mazaruni The Guyana Prison Service’s (GPS) Grow More programme is thriving. This year ... 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 director adopts ‘managing by walking around’ strategy as part of reform efforts

Prison director adopts ‘managing by walking around’ strategy as part of reform efforts

- July 6, 2023

In a continuous effort to enhance operational procedures and strengthen communication within the prison system, Director of Prisons, Nicklon Elliot ... Read More

Prison Service’s agriculture programme ‘productive’ in the first half year

Prison Service’s agriculture programme ‘productive’ in the first half year

- July 2, 2023

– Mazaruni inmates reap more than 500 kg of produce The Guyana Prison Service’s agriculture rehabilitation programme for inmates has ... Read More

Prison reform top on gov’t agenda

Prison reform top on gov’t agenda

- September 9, 2020

- Lusignan prison to be reconstructed - $2B for construction, rehabilitation and upgrading of prisons Part of the Lusignan Prison ... Read More

Construction of additional cells at Camp Street Prison recommences

Construction of additional cells at Camp Street Prison recommences

- September 4, 2020

Director of Prisons, Gladwin Samuels The construction of additional cells at the Camp Street Prison has recommenced. This was disclosed ... 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

Mazaruni Prisons gets new emergency response speed boat 

Mazaruni Prisons gets new emergency response speed boat 

- September 3, 2019

DPI, Guyana, Tuesday, September 3, 2019 The capacity of the Mazaruni Prison to transport prisoners in the event of an ... Read More

President pardons four male inmates

President pardons four male inmates

- July 31, 2019

Ministry of the Presidency, Press Release Georgetown, Guyana, July 31, 2019 President David Granger, pursuant to Articles 188, 189 and ... Read More

Steel cells for Camp Street Prison on site

Steel cells for Camp Street Prison on site

- April 4, 2019

– to be assembled soon ─ govt addressing current overcrowding at prisons across the country DPI, Guyana, Thursday, April 4, ... Read More