The Layou Police Station in St. Vincent and the Grenadines is set to join a growing list of dilapidated police facilities whose operations have been temporarily relocated to houses or other buildings. Central Leeward MP, Orando Brewster, announced that the Unity Labour Party (ULP) government plans to acquire adjacent land to expand and renovate the Layou Police Station. However, no specific timeline has been provided for the project. This move will result in both police stations in Central Leeward, the only constituency with two towns, operating from temporary locations. In February 2021, the Barrouallie Police Station was relocated from its historic building to a house in Peters Hope. Commissioner of Police Enville Williams had announced plans to move it to the heart of Central Leeward by May 30, 2024, but this has yet to materialize. Brewster revealed that funds from the Saudi Fund have been allocated for the renovation of police stations across the country. He emphasized that the Barrouallie Police Station’s original site is unsuitable for reconstruction due to its proximity to the beach and the high water table, which poses risks to infrastructure. Instead, the government is developing the Barrouallie Community Centre to house the police station. Brewster also highlighted plans to expand the Layou Police Station, including provisions for a fire tender as part of efforts to decentralize the Fire Brigade. In the interim, the Layou Police Station will operate from a house, while the Layou Magistrate’s Court will temporarily relocate to the Learning Resource Centre, which also hosts other community services. Currently, several other police stations, including the Police Training School and those in Spring Village, Colonarie, and Paget Farm, are also operating from temporary accommodations.
Layou to join list of police stations in temporary accommodation
