{"id":15910,"date":"2024-01-26T14:05:09","date_gmt":"2024-01-26T14:05:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=15910"},"modified":"2024-01-26T14:05:10","modified_gmt":"2024-01-26T14:05:10","slug":"canu-head-acknowledges-government-support-and-expansion-plans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/canu-head-acknowledges-government-support-and-expansion-plans\/","title":{"rendered":"CANU Head Acknowledges Government Support and Expansion Plans"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p>James Singh, the Head of the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU), expressed gratitude for the ongoing support from the central government, stating that it significantly enhances CANU&#8217;s operational capabilities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In an exclusive interview with NCN News, Singh welcomed the government&#8217;s plans to construct a new and more spacious headquarters for the agency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Singh highlighted that President Ali&#8217;s indication of CANU relocating signifies the government&#8217;s commitment to investing in the unit&#8217;s expansion and improving its infrastructure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The move towards a larger headquarters aligns with the government&#8217;s dedication to enabling CANU to fulfill its mandate more effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Nakasia-CANU-Head-Commends-1.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The CANU head emphasized the agency&#8217;s continuous benefit from various training programs, both locally and overseas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He specifically mentioned the Trade Winds exercise conducted in July 2023 as a crucial training opportunity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Singh emphasized the importance of these training initiatives in building capacity within CANU and preparing staff for the evolving dynamics of drug trafficking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Nakasia-CANU-Head-Commends-2.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to training, CANU is set to receive significant support in terms of equipment and resources, including body cameras and riverine transportation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These investments align with the government&#8217;s commitment to establishing a robust national security architecture that meets Guyana&#8217;s future needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The developments underscore the collaborative efforts between CANU and the government to enhance the unit&#8217;s effectiveness, ensure operational efficiency, and address the challenges posed by drug trafficking.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>James Singh, the Head of the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU), expressed gratitude for the ongoing support from the central government, stating that it significantly enhances CANU&#8217;s operational capabilities. In an&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":15911,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[365,366,350],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15910","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-human-development","category-local-development","category-news"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15910","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15910"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15910\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15914,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15910\/revisions\/15914"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15911"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15910"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15910"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15910"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}