POLICE ‘G’ Division continues to lead the way in fostering community development and active participation in the field of sports.

In this regard, recently the Anna Regina Legend and Scout Police Youth Group has undertaken to adopt the Henrietta Sports Ground with the intention to transform and maintain the recreational facility.

This is one of several grounds that the Force, in collaboration with other stakeholders, has been able to build community-related partnerships involving young people.

Former Commissioner of Police, Seelall Persaud, initiated the establishment of Police Youth Groups on the Essequibo Coast which has since grown in stature with over twelve groups being formed in several communities including Suddie, Affiance, Lima Sands and Charity

In addition, the Affiance Number 1 and Lima Sands grounds were rehabilitated by the Force with assistance from other donors. In a brief statement, the Police Youth Group declared that the initiative is in keeping with the policy of ‘maximising green and open spaces’.

The ‘G’ Division Police Force, through its Youth Groups, has been quite active participating in several sporting disciplines including cricket, football, circle tennis, basketball and volleyball. Meanwhile the Henrietta ground needs fencing, a pavilion and to be upgraded with additional earth to prevent it from being easily flooded.

The community in Henrietta meanwhile has welcomed the step to intervene, given the increasing population which is being starved of sporting activities since the ground is in an unplayable condition at present. (Elroy Stephney)