Georgetown : The Ministry of Home Affairs today refer to an article in the Kaieteur News newspaper of an article and photograph of the newly completed North Ruimveldt Police Outpost which was placed at the bottom of a photograph of an unpainted building which appears to be a private residence.
The article attempted to compare the cost of the completed Police Outpost which is $10.3M with the cost of the incomplete building which they claim cost $10M.
According to the Home Affairs Ministry, the size of the Police Outpost is 26’ x 46’ and it was built based on the specifications of Police Outposts of that size. It includes an enquiries office, reinforced walls and metal doors for the lock-ups, accommodation for CID ranks, storeroom, barracks for junior ranks, kitchen, reinforced concrete bridge, walkway, septic tank and separate ablution facilities for prisoners and ranks. The building is protected by a 500 ft. fence.
The project went through the Open Tender process after which a Contractor was selected to undertake the works.
From a visual inspection, the alleged $10M unpainted building appears to be a structure built somewhere in Albouystown where the works are still in progress. Only the following works could be visually verified – foundation, columns and beams, external walls, roof, steps and front fence.
The building from all appearances is a mere shell left unfinished for a considerable amount of time.
The Home Affairs Ministry calls on the Kaieteur News to be more responsible manner and desist from engaging in speculative reporting.
