Brickdam Police Station on track for 2026 opening

The reconstruction of the US$28 million Brickdam Police Station is progressing steadily and remains on track for completion by June 2026, with works already 65 per cent finished.

Home Affairs Minister Oneidge Walrond, who assumed office just three days ago, received the update during her first visit to the project site on Wednesday. She also toured several other police stations and met with ranks across different departments.

“As you know, as a government, we have been speaking of building a world-class police force, and this facility is befitting of that vision—where we expect cutting-edge policing, free from bureaucracy and outdated methods,” Minister Walrond said.

Providing the update during the tour, Ministry of Home Affairs engineering consultant Rawlston Adams reported that key systems were already in place.

“As of today, we are just about 65 per cent completed. The building is enclosed and we are starting the framing of the walls. We’ve already installed about 90 per cent of the A.C. ducts and sprinkler systems, along with most of the mechanical, electrical and plumbing works. That puts us well ahead of schedule,” Adams explained.

The new 12-storey concrete, glass and steel complex—designed to be earthquake-resistant—will replace the centuries-old structure that was destroyed by fire more than two years ago. It is being built by R. Bassoo & Sons Construction Company in partnership with Qing Jian Group Company Guyana Incorporated.

Once completed, the state-of-the-art station will house key departments including Traffic, Finance and Impact Base, and will serve as the new headquarters of the Guyana Police Force.

“This will be the headquarters of the police force—the Commissioner, senior leadership, and divisional command. All of the services currently offered at Eve Leary will now be accessed here,” Minister Walrond noted.

Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Andre Ally, also confirmed that some existing structures, including lock-up facilities, will be rehabilitated as part of the broader redevelopment.

“What needs to be demolished will be demolished, but we do have other buildings like the lock-ups that will be rehabilitated,” Ally stated.

The project is scheduled to be completed by June 2026, marking a significant step in modernising Guyana’s law enforcement infrastructure.