Monkey Mountain, Paramakatoi get new police stations

The Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday 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.

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 of Home Affairs, Oneidge Walrond, said the commissionings reflect 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. Mohamed 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.