An appeal to the President from a Discipline Services member

Nov 28, 2022 Letters

Dear President Dr. Irfaan Ali,

I noted in a section of the print media on Thursday, November 24, 2022 that you   announced sweeping changes to the salaries of several categories of workers in the Disciplined Services namely the Guyana Police Force (GPF), Guyana Defence Force (GDF), and the Guyana Fire Service (GFS). The increases, which will take effect from January 1, 2023. This is commendable. On behalf of my fellow colleagues in the Disciplined Services, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you personally for the increase in their salaries.

While I am pleased with that I have one concern, I have noted with great concern that you made no mention salaries increase for the Guyana Prison Service (GPS) that provide safe custody of offenders who have violated the law of the land nor the City Constabulary which is responsible for policing the 15-square mile capital city with its approximately 180,000 citizens. This is in addition to the 200,000 persons who visit the city on a daily basis for business, entertainment or otherwise.

Mr. President, members from the Guyana Prison Service and the City Constabulary work hard to ensure that law and order is maintained in our country just as well, like the other Disciplinary Services. I will be very grateful if you can kindly grant us an increase in our salaries, too, like you did for the Guyana Police Force (GPF), Guyana Defence Force (GDF), and the Guyana Fire Service (GFS).

Thank you, Mr. President.
Yours faithfully,
Concerned member of the Joint Services