Resurgent Crime

September 2007 | Risk Summary

Opposition party Alliance for Change (AFC) has expressed its deep concern with the state of the nation, particularly with regard to what it calls rampant crime that dominates the national psyche. A spate of armed robberies and violent crime in urban areas, combined with an alarming increase in boat hijackings in Guyanese waters, has acted as a reminder of the serious problems the government still has in upholding the rule of law. Despite a commitment by the government to combat the crime wave, internal disputes as to who is responsible for the lack of progress will undermine efforts, and we

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