Minister Persaud reiterates call for respect, unity atArrival Day celebration

DPI - Minister of Human ServicesandSocialSecurity,Dr Vindhya Persaud on the occasion of Arrival Day, has reiterated the call for Guyanese to respect each other and continue to work together in unity

The minister was delivering remarks at a cultural event hosted at the Indian Arrival Monument at Palmyra Village, Region Six (East BerbiceCorentyne)onFriday

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