Tag: trafficking in persons
Gov’t exploring proactive ways to tackle Trafficking in Persons
The government has been working assiduously to maintain a tier one status in Trafficking in Persons (TIP). Minister of Human ... Read More
Visa requirement for Haitians is not a travel ban – Minister Benn
Minister of Home Affairs, Hon. Robeson Benn says the decision by the Government to quash visa-free travel for Haitians is ... Read More
Government of Guyana Statement
Today at approximately 10:30 hrs. based upon information received, members of the Guyana Police Force visited the Swiss Hotel, Skeldon, ... Read More
TIP 2021-2023 Action Plan for July launch
The Ministry of Home Affairs will soon launch its 2021-2023 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Action Plan aimed at combating TIP ... Read More
Govt to amend Combatting TIP Act 2005
-$500,000 fine per child trafficked -11 cases before the court, one conviction for 2021 Government will be amending the Combating ... Read More
Guyana to boost efforts to fight TIP
- at national action plan workshop Minister of Home Affairs, Hon. Robeson Benn says Guyana must boost its efforts to ... Read More
Minister Dharamlall engages Lethem officials, business chamber on regional development
The Lethem Town Council (LTC) and the Rupununi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) were on Tuesday urged to work ... Read More
Trafficking in Persons sees increase between 2018-2019
—mainly Venezuelans among victims DPI, Guyana, Friday, July 30, 2020 The panellists during the Ministry of Social Protection’s discussion on ... Read More
Govt fighting TIP through Judiciary
─ stamping out “modern day slavery” DPI, Guyana, Friday, September 20, 2019 While Guyana remains at a Tier 1 status ... Read More
TIP sensitisation for guidance counsellors, welfare officers
─ report trafficking in persons on Hotline #592-227-4083 DPI, Guyana, Wednesday, July 24, 2019 Several guidance counsellors and welfare officers ... Read More