Ramjattan vows to reform police, reduce crime rates

New Minister of National Security Khemraj Ramjattan shakes hands with President David Granger after taking the oath of office yesterday.

Reform of the Guyana Police Force is high on the agenda of the newly-appointed APNU+AFC Minister of National Security Khemraj Ramjattan, who yesterday zeroed in on the modernisation and professionalising of the agency as his priorities.

Speaking to reporters shortly after taking the oath of office at the Ministry of the Presidency, Ramjattan, an attorney and leader of the Alliance for Change (AFC), said that he has some plans mainly for the Guyana Police Force that will be executed shortly. The Home Affairs Ministry