Tag: Ministry of Home Affairs

GPS, UG launches Strategic Correctional Leadership, Mental and Neurological courses to upskill prison officers

GPS, UG launches Strategic Correctional Leadership, Mental and Neurological courses to upskill prison officers

- March 17, 2026

In a move to modernise the Guyana Prison Service (GPS), two specialised training programmes, Strategic Correctional Leadership and Mental and ... Read More

Government injects over $28 billion into prison reform

Government injects over $28 billion into prison reform

- March 17, 2026

The government has invested more than $28 billion in the development of the Guyana Prison Service (GPS) over the past ... Read More

Corrections, reform key to modernising Guyana Prison Service – Min Walrond

Corrections, reform key to modernising Guyana Prison Service – Min Walrond

- March 16, 2026

Minister of Home Affairs Oneidge Walrond has stated that correction and reform must be at the centre of efforts to ... Read More

New tint waiver portal launched 

New tint waiver portal launched 

- March 15, 2026

A trained certification officer conducts tint test on vehicles An Online Tint Waiver Application System was launched by the Ministry ... Read More

Over $200M investment boosts border security at Imbotero

Over $200M investment boosts border security at Imbotero

- March 12, 2026

Security along Guyana’s border has been significantly bolstered with the commissioning of a police station, wharf, and boathouse at Imbotero ... Read More

Government invites bids for major fire station projects

Government invites bids for major fire station projects

- March 7, 2026

The government, through the Ministry of Home Affairs, has officially invited bids for the construction of two new fire stations ... Read More

Gov’t hands over vehicles to boost prison operations

Gov’t hands over vehicles to boost prison operations

- March 6, 2026

Three minibuses and a pickup truck have been handed over to strengthen the operational capacity of the Guyana Prison Service ... Read More

Confidence comes after you speak – Min Walrond says as she encourages girls to lead

Confidence comes after you speak – Min Walrond says as she encourages girls to lead

- March 6, 2026

Young women must not wait for confidence before stepping into leadership roles, Minister of Home Affairs Oneidge Walrond told participants ... Read More

101 prison officers receive promotion

101 prison officers receive promotion

- March 5, 2026

- Minister Walrond urges officers to keep developing professionally Some 101 Guyana Prison Service (GPS) officers have been promoted following ... Read More

Thirteen police ranks complete ITC training

Thirteen police ranks complete ITC training

- March 1, 2026

Thirteen members of the  Guyana Police Force (GPF) Regional Division 4 ‘C’ have completed a four-week computer training programme conducted at ... Read More