Vice President and Minister of Public Security Khemraj Ramjattan on Friday met with the Canadian High Commissioner to Guyana Pierre Giroux to discuss critical matters of national security. The High Commissioner’s visit was to also discuss the Government of Canada strengthening of the Guyanese Criminal Justice System Project, to be implemented by the Vancouver-based Justice Education Society (JES). The JES delegation would be meeting with the minister very soon.
According to a release by the ministry, the High Commissioner updated the minister on the objectives, project activities, scope and structure of the project, as well as noting October 2015 as a possible date for the commencement of the training. Also noted was that a Coordination Committee for the project will be created.
It was also recognised that the project would enhance cooperation among participating agencies, namely the Magistracy, the Director of Public Prosecutions and Ministry of Legal Affairs. Minister Ramjattan expressed his gratitude in highlighting the immediate outcomes being competencies in crime scene investigation, strengthening skills of prosecutors to organise and present cases, and enhancing legal knowledge of magistrates. The minister noted the desire to see the project being replicated in other parts of the country and was looking forward for the project to be a success.