On the occasion of the eighth anniversary of the Lusignan massacre, which claimed the lives of eleven persons, including five children, Minister of Social Cohesion, Amna Ally, pledged Government’s support and resources to promote healing and reconciliation, at an interfaith service held yesterday afternoon, at Grass Field Lusignan, East Coast Demerara, a release from the Ministry of the Presidency said.
At the service, which was hosted by the Indian Action Committee, Ally told the gathering that as they reflect on the senseless loss of lives, their aim moving forward should be to restore peace and harmony and to make their neighbourhoods, communities and country, places that they would be proud of.
