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Corruption in Guyana remains a significant concern for the republic, requiring ongoing efforts to combat the problem. The country’s 2023 ranking in Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index was 87th place and its rating, which stands at 40 out of 100, saw a decline since 2020. Persistent corruption issues include bribery, embezzlement, and misappropriation of public funds.
Corruption issues
Police Force
According to Robeson Benn, the Minister of Home Affairs, the procurement process in the Guyana Police Force (GPF) has been a source of corruption and remains the biggest immediate problem within the organization. Recent reports demonstrated that high-profile officers were implicated in allegations of corruption such as Assistant Police Commissioner Calvin Brutus. He has been investigated for alleged financial improprieties and has been on leave since July 2024. Charges of corruption within the police force has already attracted the attention of NGOs such as the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry as well as the United States Embassy in Guyana. Benn also cited similar corruption challenges in the cases of Guyana Fire Service and Guyana Prison Service.
References
- Transparency International. (2024). Guyana. Transparency International. https://www.transparency.org/en/countries/guyana.
- Chabrol, Denis. (2024). “Corrupt procurement is biggest immediate problem in police force – Home Affairs Minister”. Demerara News. https://demerarawaves.com/2024/07/16/corrupt-procurement-is-biggest-immediate-problem-in-police-force-home-affairs-minister/
- Chabrol, Denis. (2024). “Jagdeo says corruption allegations against police officer will be released in High Court”. Demerara Waves. https://demerarawaves.com/2024/10/17/jagdeo-says-corruption-allegations-against-police-officer-will-be-released-in-high-court/#google_vignette
- Chabrol, Denis. (2024). “US paying attention to corruption allegations in police force”. Demerara News. https://demerarawaves.com/2024/10/19/us-paying-attention-to-corruption-allegations-in-police-force/#google_vignette
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