Hon. Kelvin ‘Shugy’ Simon, Member of Parliament for St. Mary’s South, took to social media to express his concern over the government’s failure to pay the rent for the space housing the Bolans Police Station in Jolly Harbour. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATS APP GROUP
This oversight has reportedly left law enforcement officers without a proper facility to carry out their duties, raising serious questions about the government’s commitment to public safety.
The Bolans Police Station had been undergoing reconstruction before the October 24 by-election in St. Mary’s South, with efforts to enhance its facilities for improved law enforcement capabilities.
However, since the victory of the United Progressive Party (UPP), progress on the reconstruction appears to have stalled, mirroring a broader trend of civil works stagnation within the constituency.
Hon. Kelvin ‘Shugy’ Simon expressed his disappointment, stating, “St. Mary’s South deserves better. At a time when crime is on the rise, this is unacceptable!”
The failure to provide a functional police station for the officers, especially amid increasing concerns about crime rates, has raised eyebrows and garnered significant public attention.
The People’s Parliament, scheduled for tomorrow, is expected to be a platform where Hon. Kelvin ‘Shugy’ Simon will address various constituency matters, shedding light on the challenges faced by St. Mary’s South.
The MP has indicated that he will discuss the implications of the government’s failure to pay the rent for the Bolans Police Station and how it impacts the safety and security of the community.
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Source- Real News Antigua: Officers at the Bolans Police Station – who had been relocated to a space at the entrance of the Jolly Harbour compound – have been booted out of their rented facility, sources allege to REAL News.
Reports claim the Browne Administration has failed to pay the rent for the office suite that officers had been occupying since renovation of their station began last year.
This embarrassing development reportedly has left the law- enforcement officers “on the streets” with no place from which to function.
The sources claim that all this has taken place while the minister with responsibility for the Police, Sir Steadroy “Cutie” Benjamin, remains mute on the matter.
Prior to the October 24 by-election in St. Mary’s South, reconstruction of the original Station had been taking place at a feverish pace, Bolans residents say.
But since the victory of Opposition candidate Kelvin “Shugy” Simon, they report that the work appears to be stalled – just like other civil
works in the constituency.
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This I a real joke… as Knight said, ALP has no shame…
So wait this is way pass ignorance again I am a proud supporter of the ablp path but just like my mom or my dad if they make mistakes I’m going to put them in the place and I have nothing but love for them so the initiative is to put on an extra 2% to help pay workers but not the bills haha smh something needs to change
In the economic power latrine.They cannot pay their rents.The Police were squatters and had to be thrown out.Where is Ten Yards of cloth also known as Spread Sheet?
Economic power latrine🤣🤣🤣
ALP supporters living in this constituency, do you realize you’re negatively affected by this too.
Taxes are paid by everyone regardless of political party affiliation.
Is One nation gathering just a SHAM?
I attended a technical meeting on January 8th 2024 to discuss the imminent demolition of this building by mid February. I hope this shed light on why all tenants of the Jolly Harbor building have to find someplace else to go.
The police force are employees of the State. It’s the governments responsibility to find housing to serve as a police stations, temporary or permanent.
@Smh…regardless of all the tenants have to vacate the building…
A…have all the tenants vacated the premises, or just the temporary offices of the Police Station?
B…those responsible for the payment(s), on the lease, would have to be given notice at a prior date, and in this case because it’s law enforcement a critical part of the community, especially now with the escalation in crimes, why wouldn’t the government or PSC or whom ever is responsible for the lease make arrangements prior to leaving, at another facility, so that there is a seamless and smooth transition? This would mean, PPP – Piss Poor Planning and PPM – Piss Poor Management, correct?
Jumbee_Picknee aka Ras Smood
De’ole Dutty Peg🦶🏿Garrat_Bastard
Vere C. Edwards
What Antiguans are waiting to happen to realize that Gaston Grown is not fit to be leader of this country, what he’s doing now to this country for what happened to
SMH … you are really not reading are you? The fact is they still haven’t paid the damn rent. Stop with the excuses and trying to justify the poor performance of this administration. They have failed to pay rent to almost all of the landlords over the past 10 years. Even solid waste was evicted from its location on Airport road, oh sorry that was really a case of not renewing the lease agreement, what the hell do I know , tomatoes to-mattoes 🤷🏾♂️🤷🏾♂️
THEY ONLY WANT YOUR VOTE NOT YOU.
VOTE AGAIN ABLB FOR CHANGE !
THIS TIME THEY WILL PAY RENT FOR THE DUNCE PIGS IN UNIFORM ! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA !
WAT A SWEEEEET JOKE !
IMAGINE WITH ALL THE INCREASED TAX DEM CANT PAY THE LIKKLE RENT FOR THE PIGLETS DEM, SMH, WAT A PITY, NOW PIGGY DEM A FE GUH A ROAD CORNER…..AHAHAHAHAHAHA
Over four hundred thousand for palm trees and the money was diverted somewhere else according to Pixie. How much spent for one nation concert and the government don’t pay the rent. It is what they mean to do. Bankrupt everybody.
Proof that Gaston Browne HATES Antiguans.
Many of us were meking joke ’bout dis, but it seems that the Prime Minister doesn’t really care at all!
Can you imagine him treating his cronies, associates and his self-enrichment cohorts the same way?
NEVER IN A MONTH OF SUNDAYS …
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