Tag: Ministry of Home Affairs
$108.7B to be allocated to Guyana’s security sector
Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance and Public Service, Dr Ashni Singh has announced ... Read More
Guyana first in Caribbean to get scanning electron microscope for crime investigation
– $86 million equipment commissioned Wednesday Guyana has become the first country in the Caribbean to acquire a scanning electron ... Read More
Guyana to enhance forensic capability
The government is seeking to enhance the capabilities of the Guyana Forensic Science Laboratory (GFSL) through collaboration with India. Minister ... Read More
Reduction in serious crimes linked to strategic initiatives – Min Benn
-12 per cent reduction in serious crime recorded last year The Guyana Police Force (GPF) recorded a decrease in serious ... Read More
500 additional body cameras acquired for police force
-As part of steps to enhance police-public interactions The Ministry of Home Affairs has procured an additional 500 body cameras ... Read More
$5.6B worth of narcotics seized in Guyana in 2024
-increase in cocaine seizure recorded The Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) made significant inroads against drug trafficking last year by intercepting ... Read More
Consistent decline in road fatalities and serious accidents – President Ali
The government’s proactive strategies to combat road carnage and abuse of the roadways have led to consistent decreases in serious ... Read More
Guyana wins Best Regional AML/CFT Case Award (BREMOLT) at 59th CFATF Plenary
Guyana has won the prestigious Best Regional AML/CFT Case Award (BREMOLT) at the 59th Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) ... Read More
$1.1b in contracts signed to bolster security infrastructure
As part of continued efforts to bolster security infrastructure, the Ministry of Home Affairs on Thursday signed 11 contracts totalling ... Read More
Gov’t cracking down on reckless truck drivers, abuse of the roadways
The government is taking decisive action to enforce traffic laws and ensure the safety of all road users to address the growing problem ... Read More