Commerce Chamber seeks better working relationship with Police Force

GCCI Meeting with CoP

Georgetown: The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GCCI) recently met with Commissioner of Police, Leslie James in a first step towards fostering a better relationship with the Guyana Police Force (GPF).

The meeting occurred on Wednesday last.

The GCCI team was led by the Chamber’s President, Deodat Indar and included Junior Vice-President, Timothy Tucker, Chairman of the Security & Governance Committee, Gerry Gouviea Jnr., Executive Director, Richard Rambarran and other members of the Georgetown Chamber.

The team formally congratulated James on his appointment as the Commissioner of Police and discussed a broad range of topical issues. Based on the missive, issues facing the Chamber took center stage at the meeting. Issues discussed include institutional relationship strengthening between the Guyana Police Force (GPF) and the GCCI; areas for collaboration between the GCCI and the GPF; matters of public security, which are currently affecting private sector operations and development.

GCCI’s missive stated that its team was well received by the Commissioner of Police and “both parties expressed optimism at this being a step in the right direction for an improved working relationship between the GCCI and the GPF.”