The Ministry of Home Affairs has announced the promotion of 101 officers within the Guyana Prison Service (GPS), marking the most comprehensive advancement exercise in recent years. This initiative underscores the Government’s commitment to enhancing correctional leadership and institutional stability.
In a press release, the Ministry outlined that these promotions cover various levels, including supervisory, administrative, and technical positions. The aim is to expand command capacity, improve middle-management oversight, and advance security and rehabilitative reforms across the nation.
The Ministry highlighted that after thorough administrative and procedural reviews, these promotions will restore structured career progression, improve succession planning, and strengthen operational accountability across correctional facilities.
The promotions include:
5 Superintendents of Prisons
13 Assistant Superintendents of Prisons
2 Cadet Officers (Internal) on probation
17 Chief Prison Officers
28 Principal Prison Officers II
23 Principal Prison Officers I
12 Prison Trade Instructors
1 Coxswain
Minister of Home Affairs Oneidge Walrond emphasized that these promotions assign greater responsibilities to the promoted officers. “These promotions place trusted officers in positions of greater responsibility. Secure facilities and effective rehabilitation depend on their discipline, fairness, and daily commitment to lawful and humane custody,” she stated.
The Ministry noted that these promotions are part of a broader reform program that includes infrastructure modernization at Lusignan, Mazaruni, and other facilities, upgraded security systems with electronic monitoring, and professional training for over 150 officers in 2026 focused on correctional management and human rights standards. Additionally, skills-based reintegration programs will be implemented to strengthen pathways for inmates.
Minister Walrond also encouraged those promoted to engage in continuous personal development to further advance reforms, strengthen professional standards, protect officer welfare, and reinforce public confidence in correctional administration.
