NEWLY-APPOINTED Minister of Home Affairs, Oneidge Walrond, on Wednesday, carried out her first official site visits since assuming office, touring key police stations under reconstruction and reaffirming the government’s commitment to citizen safety and officers’ welfare.
Her first stop was the new Brickdam Police Station in Georgetown, where she was accompanied by Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Andre Ally, and Deputy Permanent Secretary, Dwayne Adams. The team engaged with contractors to assess the progress of the long-awaited facility, which is expected to significantly enhance the capacity of the Guyana Police Force.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations) Errol Watts and Deputy Commander of Regional Division 4 ‘A’, Michael Kingston, were also present during the visit, providing updates on the project.
Speaking at Brickdam, Minister Walrond underscored the importance of modernising the force to meet evolving national needs. “The safety of our citizens is everybody’s business,” she said. “When we ask our officers to deliver world-class services, we must also ensure they are working in a professional, comfortable environment that reflects the future we are building for Guyana.”
She added that the facility embodies the administration’s vision of a modern police force equipped with the resources to deliver efficient service, while also creating better working conditions for ranks.
Following her stop in Georgetown, the Minister visited the Kitty and East La Penitence Police Stations, where she again engaged contractors and ranks to ensure projects remain on schedule.
These visits form part of the government’s broader agenda to modernise law enforcement infrastructure across the country, reinforcing its pledge to create safer communities, improve service delivery, and support the men and women serving in uniform.