Earlier today (Monday June 20, 2022) Former National Community Police Group (CPG) Administrator, Mr. Ovid Glasgow became the beneficiary of a new mountain bicycle courtesy of the Ministry of Home Affairs.

The Honourable Minister of Home Affairs, Mr. Robeson Benn handed over the bicycle to Mr. Glasgow in the compound of the Ministry’s Secretariat.

Mr. Glasgow expressed his sincere gratitude and explained that the bicycle will greatly assist with his everyday commuting.

Also present were Mr. Reshi Das, Head of CPG and Ronald Zahur, Senior Admin Assistant, CPG.

Press Release

June 18, 2022

The Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn, MP, would like to categorically refute the lies on the correlated social media posts made by ‘Melly Mel’ on June 8, 2022 and ‘Rickford Burke’ on June 9, 2022 relating to a vehicular accident which occurred on May 27, 2022 involving a civilian, Medical Doctor and a Police Officer.

There exists videos from witnesses which contest the version of events as represented supposedly, on behalf of the Policeman in the social media posts.

The fact of the matter is that the civilian, Medical Doctor, never left the scene of the accident first. The Police officer left the scene of the accident first after refusing help and treatment on an agreement to meet at the Brickdam Police Station.

Both parties subsequently met at the Brickdam Police Station and were encouraged to arrive at a settlement of the matter for what was considered an accident with minor damage.

There revealed an understanding to settle the matter between the parties involved and a visit was made to a dealership which provides parts for the motorcycle.

On arriving at the dealership the civilian discovered that demands were being made to pay for the replacement and shipment for parts of the motorcycle which amounted to more than three times what she understood she should pay as and that the sum is the cost of a new motorcycle of the same kind.

Thereafter the civilian decided to make a complaint to the Ministry of Home Affairs because she was convinced that she was being extorted.

The Minister receives and meets members of the public on a daily basis either by appointment or as walk-ins as is his duty.

On this issue, the Minister had statements, videos and pictures taken and requested that the Police officer produce a statement as well. The Minister, before the date of the complaint, (June 8, 2022) never knew of nor met either of the parties.

It is apt to note the following facts:-

1. No Police Officer has been sanctioned in any way as a result of this incident.
2. The doctor was indeed charged for driving without a valid vehicle fitness and later appeared in court with respect to that issue.
3. The question of who was responsible for the accident is receiving the attention of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution and, eventually, that of the Court since the civilian has changed the decision to settle the matter.
4. The charges that the Minister of Home Affairs attempted to pervert the course of Justice is a patent lie.

The Ministry of Home Affairs notes, once again, the deliberate and malicious narrative, concocted out of the circumstances of a simple road traffic accident, designed to create unrest and misapprehensions in the public by Rickford Burke and others.

New Police Outpost Commissioned in Lima Sands.

With an unwavering commitment to providing safer, more secure communities, the Honourable Minister of Home Affairs, Mr Robeson Benn has commissioned and handed over the Lima Sands Police Outpost to the Guyana Police Force.

The outpost was designed and installed at a cost of G$4.5M. The increased Police presence will enable effective policing in the community and its environs. Residents will now be able to go about their daily activities without hindrance.

Rapid Impact Projects

Minister of Home Affairs Robeson Benn, MP and The Citizen Security Strengthening Programme, Project Manager Vishraj Singh, today conducted a handing over at Lusignan and Good Hope Community Action Council with IT Equipment and Furnishing totalling GYD$1.575 million through Rapid Impact Projects.

Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo delivering remarks at the International Energy Conference and Expo Guyana, at the Marriott Hotel earlier today. The conference, being held under the theme ‘Charting a sustainable energy future’ will showcase Guyana as the oil and gas investment destination.
Attending the conference are the Presidents of Ghana and Suriname, along with the Prime Minister of Barbados.

Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo says for the PPP/C Government, making Guyana sustainable means ensuring everyone ultimately benefit from the proceeds of the oil and gas industry.

He made the comments during a webinar on the second day of the International Energy Conference and Expo at Marriott Hotel, Kingston on Wednesday.

Presenting ‘Guyana’s approach for a sustainable future’, the former President described government’s plan for the use of Guyana’s oil revenues, including for the diversification of the economy.

He says in working to be sustainable, Guyana will not allow itself to be carried away with prescriptive goals set by the international community, which have been historically insensitive to the specific realities of the developing world.

Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Hon. Charles Ramson Jr. will be in Region Two today for a community outreach.