President Ali says professionals were brought in to run Police Communications Unit

Jun 26, 2021 News

The members of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) Corporate Communications Unit (CCU).

Kaieteur News – Executive President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, recently disclosed that professionals were brought in to operate the Guyana Police Force’s (GPF) Corporate Communications Unit (CCU).

President of Guyana, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali.

President Ali made that statement at the handing over ceremony of a Computer Training Centre at Cove and John Police Station, East Coast Demerara, on Thursday.
In his address, President Ali disclosed that the professionals were brought in to head the Force’s Communications Unit as a strategy to merge different capabilities and strengths in order to achieve a “better product.” However, the President then highlighted that this strategy is not to diminish the role of anyone and noted that it is only for the purpose of developing the Force.
The President’s comment comes at a time when the newly established CCU has come under scrutiny by Shadow Home Affairs Minister, APNU+AFC Member of Parliament, Geeta Chandan-Edmond. In April 2021, the Shadow Minister, tabled eight questions in the National Assembly concerning the implementation of the CCU.

Opposition Member of Parliament, Geeta Chandan-Edmond.

Kaieteur News had reported that Chandan-Edmond is asking the Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn, whether or not the CCU was created in accordance with the Standing Orders of the Force, among several other inquiries. Minister Benn has since submitted his written response to the questions in the National Assembly.
The Director of the CCU is former Guyana Chronicle Editor-in-Chief, Mark Ramotar and his Deputy Director is veteran broadcaster, Stan Gouveia. In the past, the GPF Public Relations (PR) Department was headed by serving members of the Force, who were trained in communications and public relations. However, earlier this year, the GPF announced the appointment of two civilians to run the Force’s PR Department. Those appointments are now being questioned by the Shadow Home Affairs Minister.
It was also reported that Commissioner of Police (Ag), Nigel Hoppie, had disclosed that the appointment of the civilians to head the CCU was based on recommendations by United Kingdom (UK) consultants following a visit here in 2019.

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