Police launching suicide hotlines

In response to the country’s high suicide rate, the Guyana Police Force will later this month launch suicide helplines, Commis-sioner of Police Seelall Persaud announced on Wednesday.

Persaud made the announcement during the force’s award ceremony and he informed that the ministries of Cohesion and Health as well as faith-based organisations will play roles in the initiative.

Addressing the ranks who were gathered at the Tactical Services Unit (TSU) Drill Square, Persaud pointed