Construction of 2 Help and Justice Centres to commence soon

The design phase for two Help and Justice Centres within Regions Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) and Four (Demerara-Mahaica) has been completed and construction for the structures will begin shortly, Human Services and Social Security Minister Vindhya Persaud told reporters on Thursday.
“We are in the early stages of construction meaning we have already finished the design stage so I would say we are in the very first stage before starting construction, and it is envisaged we will have at least one or one and a half before the end of the year,” Persaud said.
The Help and Justice Centre is a joint initiative by the Legal Affairs and Human Services and Social Security Ministries intended to offer citizens with legal and medical services, counseling, police protection and accommodation to families and victims of domestic and sexual violence.
The two structures earmarked for Regions Three and Four, are set to be built in Vergenoegen, West Coast Demerara and Lusignan, East Coast Demerara.
Persaud added that the Ministries are also working on constructing a Centre in the hinterland as well.