15th April 2016 The Prime Minister Hon. ‘Akilisi Pohiva officially opened a new police barracks today at the Tonga Police College, Longolongo.
The new building was constructed under the support of the Australian and New Zealand Government through the Tonga Police Development Program (TPDP) Police Commissioner Stephen Caldwell said the new building would open the door to the ministry’s future aspiration.
“This day not only represents the opening of a new building but it opens the door to our future vision for the Tonga Police College, being a centre of learning excellence for our police officers,” he said.
“The purpose of this building is to accommodate our new recruits commencing in July, it will house our female recruits. I have clearly signaled that I wish the next recruit intake to be 50% women recruits.”
Hon. ‘Akilisi Pohiva in his keynote address said the new building would benefit Tonga’s Police College in its delivery of training to new recruits.
“These new police barracks and training room facility avails Tonga Police of much needed upgraded accommodation that supports the effectiveness of the accredited Tonga Police College in the delivery of training to Tonga Police at all levels, from recruit to upcoming Tonga Police leaders,” he said.
“These barracks and the land behind it will be used for the construction of a solar system to enhance the operation capacity of Tonga Police through access to a reliable source of electricity. This is also a crucial initiative that supports the commitment of the Tongan Government to reducing carbon emissions through renewable energy.”
The new barracks was designed by the Kramer Ausenco architects and built by the Yanjian Constructionwhich included a training room, 20 rooms furnished with a bed, table, wardrobe, chair and a toilet block.
The total construction and furnishing costs came to $1,053,468.
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Issued from the Ministry of Meteorology, Energy, Information, Disaster Management, Environment, Climate Change and Communications
