Providenciales Police HQ Renamed to Honour Deputy Commissioner Albert Grant Sr.

Commissioner hails legacy of service, pride, and integrity in official ceremony

Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands — In a solemn yet celebratory ceremony on Wednesday, June 18 the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force officially renamed its Providenciales headquarters in honour of a respected lawman and national figure: former Deputy Commissioner of Police Albert Alexander Grant Sr.

With uniformed officers, government dignitaries, and members of the Grant family in attendance, the building was formally designated the Albert Alexander Grant Sr. Building—a tribute to a man hailed as “an officer, a leader, a public servant, and a musician.”

Commissioner of Police Fitz Bailey offered stirring remarks that highlighted the symbolic weight of the renaming.

“What’s in a name?” Bailey began. “That timeless question invites us to reflect—not merely on the letters and syllables we assign to individuals and locations, but on the legacies, values, and meanings we associate with them.”

He said the headquarters, once merely a physical space, would now serve as a “structure of national pride,” bearing the name of a man whose contributions helped shape modern policing in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

“This building is not just brick and cement,” Commissioner Bailey said. “It is a symbol of order, protection, integrity, and duty. And now, with this name, it also becomes a structure of national pride.”

Albert Grant Sr. is remembered not only for his distinguished career in law enforcement but also for his role as a cultural figure—respected in both uniform and the community.

The renaming ceremony marks a historic moment for the Royal TCI Police Force, aligning its physical identity with the moral and cultural values its namesake exemplified.