New Police Stations Reflect Government's Tough Stance on Crime

Contact: John Emmanuel

Tuesday, July 03, 1996 - Legal and Home Affairs Minister the Honourable Velon John says the construction and refurbishment work being done on several police and fire stations island-wide, is reflective of government’s commitment to the maintenance of law and order across the length and breadth of the country.

Speaking at a ceremony last week, which signalled the start of refurbishment work on yet another police station, this time in the village of Laborie, Minister John expressed the view that government’s actions were in harmony with statements by Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Kenny Anthony, to get tough on crime.

“This government, from the time it assumed the governance of this country has committed itself to reforming the institutions that deal with law and order in this country. In this regard we have embarked on a number of capital projects. In very recent times we have completed the Marchand Police Station, the first police station to have been constructed in St. Lucia within the past 40 years,” said Minister John.

The Choiseul police station he says is presently being refurbished and work on the Canaries station is nearing completion. A sod turning ceremony for a new station in Anse-La-Raye has also taken place and negotiations have begun for the construction of a new police station in the southern town of Vieux Fort.

“All of this indicates in no uncertain terms that you have a government that is committed to the maintenance of law and order in this country and it has expended a lot of capital resources in order to realize that end,” Mr. John told his audience.

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