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| Achievemnets |
| Helping the poor and vulnerable |
| a - 65,964 elderly persons over the age of 65 and in severe financial need benefited from OLD AGE PENSION (TT$916,275,243.00)
b - 21,343 persons received PUBLIC ASSISTANCE (TT$158,591,305.00)
c - 15,142 permanently disabled persons (18 to 65 years) benefited from DISABILITY ASSISTANCE representing a 15% increase since September 2004 |
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| Transforming Lives |
| a - 140 youth probationers and their families benefited from the Remedial Therapy Programme off the Probation Services Division, designed to rehabilitate young offenders, through group counseling and motivational lectures.
b - 113 persons received counseling from Community Mediation Centres located in Port-of-Spain, Point Fortin, Cunupia and San Juan. Community Mediation offers a peaceful alternative to resolving conflict in communities by equipping persons with the opportunity and skills to better respond to conflict situations. |
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| Ministry of Health Achievements |
| (Centres opened during 2006-2007 include:Erin Health Centre, Tabaquite Health Centre, Marabella Health Centre, Talparo Health Centre, Brasso Seco Health Centre, St Helena Health Centre, Petit Valley Health Centre, Icacos Health Centre, Las Lomas Health Centre, Gran Couva Health Centre, Las Cuevas Health Centre, San Rafael Health Centre, Moruga Health Centre, Pleasantville Health Centre) |
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Prime Minister Patrick Manning
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