‘World-class’ scanners for all Guyana’s port facilities – President

President Dr. Irfaan Ali announced that all of Guyana’s ports of entry and exit will soon with outfitted with “world-class” scanners as the government beefs up security efforts.

“This will happen before the end of the year,” the Guyanese Head of State said during a recent episode of the Energy Perspectives Podcast.

Further, the President noted that these scanners are being procured through a partnership with the United States of America. Once installed, there will be robust monitoring of the ports to quickly spot travelers making false declarations or to determine if there are any security threats.

Dr. Ali emphasised that his government is serious about bolstering security efforts to instill a greater sense of security among people. He also explained that safety and security contribute to an investor’s confidence in an economy, and are important to members of the diaspora.

Outside of this venture, the sum of $34.4 billion has been set aside in the 2025 National Budget to enhance the visibility and responsiveness of the Guyana Police Force (GPF). The amount forms part of the total of $108.7 billion which has been earmarked for the security sector this year.

To build a more effective deployment of smart technology, another $6.2 billion is allocated for the continuation of the Safe Country Initiative, including the procurement of 320 Intelligent Video Surveillance (IVS) sites.