THE Ministry of Home Affairs noting the upsurge in complaints about noise nuisance by residents of various parts of the country has assured that their reports are treated with the utmost importance and urgency.

In a press statement, the ministry said those who take the initiative to report, the loud, continuous and repetitive playing of music that all reports are forwarded to the Commissioner of Police (ag) and copied to the respective Divisional Commanders with a directive that corrective action be taken in keeping with the laws of Guyana.
“The ministry abhors the discomfort experienced by citizens due to the loud, continuous and repetitive playing of music by offenders. It is to be noted that it is the responsibility of the Guyana Police Force to enforce the law against noise nuisance, particularly when reports are made at Police Stations,” it pointed out.
The statement recalled that, a few years ago, the ministry launched a ‘name and shame’ campaign against perpetrators of noise nuisance across the country and commenced publishing the locations from where the loud, continuous and repetitive music and other noises emanate.
It gave citizens the further assurance that every effort is made, by the ministry, to impress upon the police the need to take firm action on this public nuisance.
The statement said: “Citizens are urged to continue to lodge reports of noise nuisance at the nearest Police Station or Divisional Headquarters, which are expected to deal with their reports.”
The ministry said it remains ready to lend support to citizens being affected by noise nuisance and encouraged the submission of reports, in writing, to Lot 6 Brickdam, Stabroek, Georgetown via. hotline numbers 227-5214 or 227-5219; text messages to 623-6068 or 623-6072; e-mails to crimestoppersgy@yahoo.com; crimestoppersgy@hotmail.com; crimestoppersgy@gmail.com.
Persons were also urged to visit the ministry or telephone on the minister’s live call-in radio programme every Wednesday at 21.00 hrs.
“It is important that reports include specific details, such as names and addresses, which will be helpful to the police in carrying out their investigations,” the ministry said.