GEORGETOWN – The Guyana government Tuesday announced a four-and-a-half-hour curfew hinting at the possibility that it may be increased as efforts continue to deal with unlawful behaviour here in recent days.

Home Affairs Minister Robeson Benn said that the national curfew from 12.30 a.m. to 5 a.m. (local time) could be extended as a review is taking place that could result in the measure starting at 10 p.m.

“The curfew, it might start earlier tonight, and we will review how late or early in the morning it will go to. It can start as early as 10, we are reviewing the matter at the moment,” Benn said as he toured several areas in the capital in the company of members of the joint security services.