A brand new police automobile has been handed over to the Pedro Plains Police Station in St. Elizabeth by the Tourism Product Improvement Firm (TPDCo), aimed toward strengthening safety within the southern finish of the parish.
In the course of the handover ceremony on the station on July 16, Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, stated the donation is a part of ongoing efforts to guard Jamaica’s picture as a protected and dependable tourism vacation spot.
“This automobile is symbolic of our continued dedication to bettering the customer expertise throughout Jamaica. It’ll assist with sooner response time, elevated mobility and larger visibility inside this key tourism hall,” he stated.
The unit, a 2026 Mitsubishi Triton, was secured by way of TPDCo’s Customer Security and Expertise Unit and is predicted to serve areas stretching from Treasure Seaside to Lovers’ Leap and Black River within the parish.
“This can be a rising area with increasing customer curiosity. Because the numbers rise, so too should our means to reply to wants, shield communities, and protect the integrity of the vacation spot,” the Minister emphasised.
He defined that the handover helps Jamaica’s vacation spot assurance programme, which ensures a constant degree of service and security all through the island.
“Our guests should really feel that they’re cared for and safe wherever they go. This can be a key a part of vacation spot assurance. It’s not nearly solar, sand and sea; it’s about construction, order and assist,” Mr. Bartlett underscored.
For his half, Government Director of TPDCo, Wade Mars, famous that the handover displays the company’s long-standing partnership with the Jamaica Constabulary Pressure (JCF).
“This automobile will add to the JCF’s push in tackling response time, elevated visibility and presence, notably in a vacation spot space just like the South Coast, the place we’re seeing growing curiosity and funding,” Mr. Mars stated.
“On the finish of the day, security and safety are objectives that all of us try for and collectively we collectively guarantee,” he added.
In the meantime, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Inexperienced, who additionally serves as Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth South Western, welcomed the donation and emphasised its significance.
“This new automobile is a welcome addition to our group’s security efforts. It’ll make an actual distinction in how rapidly the police can reply and the way current they’re throughout this huge space,” Mr. Inexperienced stated.
“The South Coast is creating quickly, and with that progress comes a larger accountability to make sure that residents and guests really feel protected. I’m grateful that the Ministry of Tourism and TPDCo proceed to recognise this want,” he added.
