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Georgetown – President Irfaan Ali says the government has outlined a strategy to provide psychological, moral and other support to the families of the fishermen illegally detained by Venezuela.
He said the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security would be meeting with the families soon in this regard.
Giving the nation an update, over the weekend, on the government’s position on Venezuela’s continuing aggression against Guyana, Ali said he had instructed army Chief of Staff, Brigadier Godfrey Bess to lead a delegation to meet the families of the fishermen and the owners of the vessels.
Human Services Ministry grants wishes for 50 special needs children
The quartet met with President Irfaan Ali at State House yesterday afternoon. From right to left: The Harmon twins, Ayush, Shareefa and the Harmons’ mother
December 25, 2020
The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security (MoHSSS) recently launched its inaugural “Wish Upon A Star” initiative for special needs children and 50 were granted their wishes.
A MoHSSS release yesterday explained that under the “Wish Upon A Star” initiative, the wishes of 50 children with special needs were granted for Christmas. Among the 50 were five year-old Ayush Bharat; 12 year-old twins Hafizah and Saleemah Harmon, and their eight year-old sister Shareefa. They met President Irfaan Ali yesterday afternoon at State House.
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