– Force receives quantity of breathalysers, mattresses & pillows

NATIONAL Milling Company of Guyana Inc. (NAMILCO) has donated 15 breathalysers and 2,000 mouthpieces to the Guyana Police Force (GPF).On Tuesday last, as well, officials of NAJAB Trading Establishment made a donation of 300 mattresses and 300 pillows to the GPF.
The presentations were made in the Commissioner’s Conference Room, at Police Headquarters, Eve Leary, Georgetown, in the presence of officers in the senior management team.
Managing Director of NAMILCO, Mr. Roopnarine Sukhai, said he was motivated to assist the Force with the equipment after being involved in a vehicular accident and there was no breathalyser available at the station during the investigation.
He expressed his company’s willingness to help with having the equipment recalibrated, annually, through the suppliers.
Commissioner Leroy Brumell, expressing gratitude for the timely gesture by NAMILCO, admitted that it would aid, meaningfully, in traffic enforcement and the Police Force’s efforts in maintaining road safety.

FORMER POLICEMAN
Managing Director of NAJAB Trading, Mr. Mohamed Najab, who is a former policeman, made what he said was an “initial donation” of mattresses and pillows to the Force, primarily for use by ranks undergoing training at the Felix Austin Police College.
He posited that, once the environment during the early period of training was comfortable, healthy and conducive to learning, it would motivate the ranks to give better performances upon leaving the institution.
At the same time, he pledged to give further assistance with mosquito nets.
Assistant Commissioner David Ramnarine, who received the donations on behalf of the GPF, expressed sincere appreciation for the gesture and said the Force is happy over the continuing partnership with the community, as the administration seeks to advance and modernise the organisation.

(By Michel Outridge)