Gov’t supports Canadian board’s denial of ex-coastguard’s refugee status bid

A recent decision by the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada to deny a bid by a former member of the Guyana Defence Force Coastguard to be recognised as a refugee is seen a vote of confidence in local law enforcement by the Home Affairs Ministry.

In a statement, the Ministry noted that in making its decision the Refugee Board implied that “the law enforcement authorities of Guyana