–Home Affairs Minister says, highlights $95.1M boost for Region Eight
AS the government assiduously pursues its goal of achieving a safer Guyana, over $95.1M has been injected in Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni) to bolster security, resulting in the construction of the first police station in Paramakatoi and expansion of facilities in Monkey Mountain.
Minister of Home Affairs, in a Facebook post on Thursday said that security is not talk but an investment and action.
“This is what building a safer Guyana looks like: stronger presence, better infrastructure, and real support for our communities,” she wrote, adding: “We are taking security to every region, every village, every citizen.”
On Wednesday, the Ministry of Home Affairs commissioned two new police stations in Monkey Mountain and Paramakatoi, Region Eight, as part of its ongoing investment in strengthening security infrastructure and expanding access to essential public services in hinterland communities.
According to the ministry, the commissioning of the Paramakatoi Police Station, the very first police station in this community combined with the new facility at Monkey Mountain, represents a total Government investment in policing infrastructure of over $95.1 million.
Minister Walrond said the commissioning reflects the government’s firm commitment to improving security, increasing police presence, and ensuring that citizens in hinterland areas benefit from the same level of protection and service as those on the coastland.
Minister Walrond emphasised that, under the leadership of President Dr. Irfaan Ali, the government continues to pursue a deliberate policy of equitable national development, with strong emphasis on public safety and institutional expansion across all regions.
She noted that the new stations will enhance law enforcement capacity, improve response times, and provide greater reassurance to residents of both communities and surrounding areas.
The minister further added that these investments are part of the administration’s broader agenda to modernise the country’s security architecture, promote safer communities, and deliver meaningful development to the people of Region Eight and Guyana as a whole.
