Rose Hall Police Station receives major equipment boost – “A positive start for 2026”

– as community partnership strengthens policing

The Rose Hall Town Police Station has received a significant boost to its operational capacity following the official handing over of dozens of traffic and street signs, communication equipment, furniture and essential amenities by its Station Management Committee and private sector partners on Friday. Among the major items handed over were 47 traffic signs and 46 street signs, all of which have already been installed across the municipality, providing long-overdue direction for motorists and improving traffic management during peak periods, including the recent Christmas season. The presentation took place at the Rose Hall Town Police Station Staff and Training Room and formed part of a broader initiative aimed at improving service delivery, public access and working conditions at the station.
Head of the Station Management Committee Alex Foster said the donations were the result of a structured needs assessment conducted with Police officers at the station during the committee’s first meeting in November. “What do you need to make your working conditions better so that residents who visit this facility can experience a service second to none?” Foster recalled asking the officers. He noted that the achievement was especially significant given that December and January are traditionally difficult months for mobilising resources. The traffic and street signage project, he explained, was driven by concerns raised by Police about the difficulty of managing diverted traffic during the festive season in the absence of proper signage. He said motorists entering Rose Hall from other parts of Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana and Brazil were often confused when diverted into back streets, sometimes entering one-way roads incorrectly or becoming trapped in narrow passages. To address this, the committee partnered with the Ministry of Public Works, which provided the traffic signs and solar street lights, while True Force Services Inc., through contractor Sulaiman Sakur, supplied the street signs manufactured to international standards. Foster commended Sakur and the ministry for exceeding expectations. “Some contractors would just slap on paint. He insisted they be done to international standards,” Foster said, adding that Rose Hall was now setting a benchmark for future projects. In addition to the signs, 10 solar street lights were installed along Cemetery Road and surrounding areas, with a further 35 permanent solar lights distributed across the town. The lighting project has already improved safety in previously dark sections of the municipality.
Temporary traffic management works carried out for the Christmas season have since become permanent improvements. These include upgrading turning areas with crushed stone, raising and resurfacing bridges with asphalt to match road height, and eliminating water pooling and traffic bottlenecks. “These projects were temporary in intention, but they are now permanent benefits for the town,” Foster said. Inside the Police Station, officers also received 20 desks, 20 waiting chairs and 20 executive chairs from the Guyana Police Force (GPF). Kitchen facilities were improved with a six-burner gas stove and a mini refrigerator, allowing officers on extended duty to prepare meals on site. A water dispenser with a built-in mini fridge, donated by Sakur, was also handed over for public use, while another unit installed upstairs will serve training sessions, meetings and officers’ dormitories.
To improve public access to the station, Republic Bank Williamsburg donated a cellular phone that will serve as a direct contact line for the station. Foster said once the SIM card is installed and billing arrangements finalised, the number will be widely distributed to residents through printed cards and community outreach.
“In the next two months, every home in this municipality should have the numbers to contact the Rose Hall Police Station,” he said. Foster stressed that the absence of reliable landline service had made it difficult for residents to reach Police quickly, often forcing them to contact private individuals for assistance instead. He also announced that construction has commenced on a children’s playfield and playground for the Police Day Care Centre and Rose Hall Nursery School, funded by a $5 million donation from the Central Chambers of Commerce. Walkways and washroom facilities are currently under construction, with play equipment to follow. Commander of Regional Police Division Six, Assistant Commissioner Shivpersaud Bacchus, in brief remarks, praised the Station Management Committee for fulfilling its mandate under Standing Order 105, which outlines its role in strengthening Police-community collaboration. “This is a positive start for 2026,” Bacchus said, noting that Police Stations across the division have management committees, but not all have been able to activate them as effectively. “The Police cannot do the work alone. We need your assistance in sharing information and supporting professional service delivery,” he told stakeholders. Bacchus thanked Republic Bank, the contractors and the committee for their contributions, noting that the new signage significantly improved traffic control during the Christmas season. He said the Rose Hall initiative should serve as a model for other stations in the region. The handing-over ceremony concluded with an appeal from Foster for continued community involvement.
“We cannot always wait on one annual budget. If we work collaboratively, we can make Police Stations places of efficiency, professionalism and dignity,” he said.
He urged businesses, organisations and individuals to contact the Rose Hall Town Clerk’s office, the Police Station, or the Station Management Committee to contribute to future projects. “This is how we protect and serve – together,” Foster said.