The Ministry of Home Affairs has approved an increase in the hourly rates for extra duty work by members of the Guyana Police Force.

According to a press release the rates have been implemented from September 1. The increases will be applied to two categories: under Explosives and Minerals officers will see an increase from $600 to $1,000; chief inspector /inspector from $475 to $900; station sergeant/sergeant from $400 to $670; corporal/lance corporal from $375 to $625 and constable from $300 to $500.

In the category Enter-tainment (Any form and/or Cash escorts): officers will be given an increase from $450 to $750; chief inspector/inspector from $350 to $585; station sergeant/ser-geant from $300 to $500; corporal/lance corporal from $275 to $450 and constable from $240 to $400, the release said.