Granger to hold high-level meeting on crime

Amid a surge in crime over the last few weeks, President David Granger will tomorrow convene a high-level security meeting.

A statement from the Ministry of the Presidency follows:

As his first order of business, on his return from the CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting, President David A. Granger will convene a high-level security meeting to craft a crime fighting strategy in light of the recent uptick in violent crimes.

The meeting will commence at 9:00 am tomorrow morning at the Ministry of the Presidency and will include Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo, Minister of State Joseph Harmon, Minister of Public Security Khemraj Ramjattan, Commissioner of Police Seelall Persaud and Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defence Force, Brigadier Mark Phillips.

We will provide more information as it becomes available.