–at Ptolemy Reid Rehab Centre

THE Ministry of Legal Affairs and Attorney General’s Chambers brought smiles to the faces of the children at the Ptolemy Reid Rehabilitation Centre through a Christmas cheer visit on Friday where numerous gifts were distributed.

The Attorney-General Basil Williams SC led the team during the event. “This is the celebration of Jesus Christ and it’s a Christian celebration but not withstanding that it’s Christian in nature and orientation, all Guyanese, regardless of religion, race, colour or creed celebrate Christmas as we know it in Guyana,” Minister Williams said in remarks.
He added that the season is really one for children and one to remember and celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.

“This celebration of the birth of Christ is even stronger now and it’s even more widespread and it is even more sustained. It’s a season of cheer, a season of giving, a season of goodwill…it’s time when we surrender all those trying times in the past year, all the hostilities, all the disagreements, they all will go away during the Yuletide season,” he noted.

“I know that you, the children of Ptolemy Reid, your future is bright and it is bright because your country will now have the resources in a short while to address whatever problems you may have…the Government of Guyana will dedicate appropriately the enhancing of the whole procedure and structure of dealing with the various situations that we have in this area.”

It is the second time that he ministry has hosted the seasonal visitation as it believes that such efforts help to focus on the true meaning of Christmas. At the event, the children were entertained by songs, poems, gifts from the AG’s Chambers staff and each received a meal.