By Abigail Headley
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) and the Ministry of Home Affairs yesterday hosted a sod-turning ceremony for the commencement of construction of the new Brickdam Police Station.
The 12-storey structure will be constructed by R. Bassoo & Son’s Contracting Company in partnership with Qingjian Guyana Group Company Inc (CNQC) at a cost of US$28,140,000.
At the ceremony, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Andre Ally, expressed the government’s commitment to restoring and enhancing the safety and security infrastructure in the country. Ally noted that the modern 12-storey complex promises to be resistant to earthquakes and will boast state-of-the-art fire protection, inclusive of detectors, alarms, hose reels, and extinguishers. The structure will also have advanced CCTV monitoring and access to control systems and enhanced security measures. According to Ally, the large investment in the new edifice exemplifies the government’s dedication to this undertaking and symbolizes the resilience and determination of the country to “rise from the ashes, stronger and more powerful than ever before”.