Minister of Public Security Khemraj Ramjattan has assured government that steps are being taken to address the spike in crime, and this includes increasing the number of police officers on patrol.
This is according to Minister of State Joseph Harmon, who during his weekly post-Cabinet press briefing yesterday said that Ramjattan embarked on a two-day visit to Berbice; his first official visit to any police division since he took office.
Harmon said Ramjattan briefed Cabinet members on Tuesday on the recent spike in violent crime, which is of concern to the government. The minister gave Cabinet the assurance that every step would be taken to ensure that citizens are comfortable in their homes and
