Committing to strengthening collaboration saw the Private sector, home affairs ministry coming together

On Tuesday, Home Affairs Minister, Robeson Benn, received a courtesy call from Chairman of the Private Sector Commission (PSC) Paul Cheong and team.

It was disclosed that the discussion focused on areas for improvement in the security sector related to criminal behaviour at protests, the smart city programme, the issuance of firearm licenses, traffic management, media relations, and processing of work permits.

It was noted that in addition to providing clarification on the concerns raised, Benn reassured the PSC of his ministry’s commitment to the ongoing strengthening of the security sector to create a more peaceful Guyana.

The ministry and the PSC both expressed mutual interest to strengthen collaboration.

Benn was joined by Permanent Secretary, Mae Toussaint Jr. Thomas. The PSC team comprised Major General (Ret’d) Norman McLean; PSC Vice Chairman, Governance and Security Sub-Committee, Timothy Tucker; President, Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Haimwant Persaud; Vice Chairman, Region Three Chamber, Gavin Mohabir; Representative, Region Five Chamber of Commerce, Ryan Alexander; Vice Chairman, PSC, Ian Chung; Public Relations Officer, PSC, Onicka Jones; and PSC Member and Communications Consultant, Kit Nascimento.