Siparuta site identified for mobile Police outpost

– comes after President Ali announces Orealla and Siparuta to benefit from virtual court system
The proposed location for the upcoming Siparuta Mobile Police Outpost has now been identified by Deputy Commander of Regional Division #6 (East Berbice, Corentyne), Superintendent Guy Nurse, and his team, during a site visit to the Indigenous community along the Corentyne River.

This week, Superintendent Nurse led a team to Siparuta to assess the area and settle on a suitable spot for the outpost, which is expected to strengthen law-enforcement presence and improve response in the far-flung riverine village. The visit also focused on discussing preparations for construction and the basic infrastructure needed to support the facility once it is established.
During the exercise, the Deputy Commander and his ranks met with key community representatives. These residents worked along with the Police team to help pinpoint the most strategic location for the outpost and pledged their support in getting the site ready, including clearing and preparing the land and putting in basic amenities.
The selection of the site for the mobile outpost comes shortly after President Dr Irfaan Ali announced that the Amerindian villages of Orealla and Siparuta are set to benefit from a virtual court system, as part of the Government’s push to expand access to justice in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne).
During an outreach to Berbice, President Ali explained that residents had raised concerns about the absence of a court in their area and the hardship of having to travel all the way to Skeldon to have matters heard.
“The residents of Orealla and Siparuta would have raised the need for a Magistrate court as they have to travel all the way to Skeldon to have their matters addressed,” the President said at a press conference following his visit. “So, we’re going to utilise technology, and with the aid of the containerised offices, establish a footprint for the people in Siparuta and Orealla to have access from one of those communities to the Magistrate court,” he added.
The virtual court system is expected to reduce waiting times, cut transportation costs and significantly strengthen access to justice for hundreds of residents.
Earlier this year, Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall had assured villagers, “to Orealla-Siparuta, we are promising here today that you will get a court, as you requested of me when I visited. The President has already instructed that we begin working on the establishment of a court there.”
Nestled along the Corentyne River, Orealla and Siparuta have a combined population of just over 2,000 people, with Orealla home to around 1,200 residents and Siparuta housing roughly 450–500.
In recent years, the twin Indigenous communities have seen rapid development across several sectors. Construction is underway on a new secondary school that will allow students to complete their education while remaining at home, easing the financial and emotional strain on families who currently have to send children to the coast to attend secondary school.