21st June, 2019 The Official work for the new construction and refurbishment of the existing Neiafu Vava’u Police Station commence on Monday 17 of June 2019, after a ground breaking program that was officiated by Commissioner Caldwell and Mr Tevita Puloka of Puloka Construction on Wednesday 12 June 2019.
Commissioner Caldwell said, “The new station will provide a stronger policing
capability for the people of Vava’u, strengthen border security and provide a
safe haven for the victims of crime, and give our officers a decent building to
work in.”
“The first role of the Police is to protect our citizens. Policing is about serving
the community and working hand in hand to keep our citizens and our young
people safe. This new Station is important but it is the work that happens inside
and outside of the building that is most important.”
Commissioner Caldwell acknowledged the support of the New Zealand and
Australia Governments, through the Tonga Police Development Program
which has seen the constructions of seven (7) new Police Stations throughout
Tonga since 2010, the Vaini Police Station, ‘Ohonua Police Station (‘Eua),
Pangai Police Station (Ha’apai), Mu’a Police Station, Nukunuku Police Station,
Nomuka Police Station, Nuku’alofa Central Police Station and now the
construction of the new Vava’u Police Station.
The work is carried out by the Puloka Construction Group Ltd and due for
completion before Christmas 2019.
ENDS
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