Development will be facilitated by greater focus on security

President Dr. Irfaan Ali said that Guyana’s transformation can only take place in a secure environment and as such, the government is focused on boosting local security.

Already, he said, works have commenced on a programme that will see the modernisation of the sector, improvement of the welfare and working conditions of those in the sector, and the institutional strengthening to aid transparency, efficiency and accountability have begun.

Also, work has commenced on the building of three new prison blocks that will house 900 prisoners in Lusignan; the acquisition of vehicles, and crime fighting equipment have also been accomplished.