— Director condemns malicious social media post

THE Guyana Prison Service (GPS) has strongly denied claims circulating on social media that a prison break occurred at the New Amsterdam Prison, describing the report as “malicious and inaccurate.”
In an official statement, the GPS said the post, published by a Facebook page known as Credible Sources, is entirely false and intended to mislead the public.
Director of Prisons, Nicklon Elliot, condemned the post in the strongest terms, calling it “extremely disconcerting, unethical, and unprofessional.”
He added that such unverified information undermines public trust and is viewed as a “deliberate attempt to tarnish the operations of the Prison Service.”
The Prison Service has since demanded that the post be removed immediately, and is reminding social media users and content creators to verify information before publishing or sharing it online.
Elliot reaffirmed that no incident of a prison escape occurred at the New Amsterdam facility, and that all operations remain secure and in order.
The GPS continues to monitor its facilities closely while urging members of the public to rely on official statements from the Prison Service or the Ministry of Home Affairs for accurate information.