A newly rebuilt police station and a boat house were commissioned in Charity as part of a broader effort to strengthen rural policing and security along the Pomeroon River.
The Charity Police Station, reconstructed at a cost of $62.7 million by Mohamed S. Ramjohn Contracting Services, and the $25.1 million boat house built by Surujpaul Balkaran and Sons, mark a combined investment of nearly $88 million in Region Two’s law enforcement capacity.
“This is not just an investment in infrastructure—it’s an investment in people, in peace, and in progress,” said Home Affairs Minister Robeson Benn, who led the commissioning ceremony.
The new facilities are expected to boost public safety and foster greater trust in law enforcement in the growing Charity community and its surrounding riverine settlements.
“With economic activity and population along the Pomeroon River growing rapidly, the addition of a dedicated police boat is expected to transform river patrol operations,” Benn said. “Peace and security go hand-in-hand with development. This boat will allow for better coverage, quicker response times, and greater confidence among riverine residents.”
The minister added that the government has already completed 23 new police stations nationwide, with 74 more infrastructure projects in progress. “We are transforming law enforcement to meet the demands of today,” he said.
Regional Chairperson Vilma De Silva welcomed the developments as essential for river communities that had long requested improved security. “This is more than a boat—it’s a service lifeline for the river communities,” she said.
Commander Khemraj Shivbaran said the previous police station was outdated and unfit for use, and praised the government’s responsiveness to the community’s needs.
The commissioning is part of a wider national policy to bridge urban–rural gaps in development and public services.
A section of the gathering at the commissioning of the police station
