Pres Ali launches 1st Border Patrol Units in South Pakaraima communities

Border patrol units engaging civilians do not diminish army role – Ali

Last Updated on Monday, 6 April 2026, 22:43 by Writer Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali on Monday said the establishment of border patrol units (BPUs) was not being done at the expense of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) which is mandated to protect the country’s borders and airspace against external threats. He said national defence and […]

Gov’t launches first district Border Patrol Unit in Region Nine

–President Ali announces, stresses importance of protection from community to national level   PRESIDENT, Dr Irfaan Ali has announced the establishment of the first district-level Border Patrol Unit in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo), describing it as a major step in strengthening community-based security and protecting Guyana’s borders from the village level up.   During […]

Pres Ali launches 1st Border Patrol Units in South Pakaraima communities

– as Guyana aims to strengthen frontier security Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Dr Irfaan Ali, has announced the establishment of a series of Border Patrol Units as part of efforts to strengthen security along Guyana’s frontier regions. The Head of State made this announcement on Saturday during an engagement with residents of Rukumutu and satellite villages in South Pakaraima, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo), where…