Ramjattan backs decriminalising suicide attempts

Khemraj Ramjattan

Public Security Minister Khemraj Ramjattan yesterday called for the decriminalisation of attempting suicide in Guyana.

Ramjattan weighed in on the issue while addressing persons gathered at the launch of the Inter-Agency Suicide Prevention Helpline at the Officers’ Training Centre, at High and Young streets, Georgetown.

The first half of this year has already seen 46 reports of suicide, 29 of which