UNEMPLOYED YOUTH TOLD TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF SOCIAL PROGRAMS

Social Justice Minister Lenard Montoute is calling on young unemployed person to take advantage of the social programs being offered by his Ministry.
In 2015 Youth unemployment stood at close to 51.04 %. In 2018 that figure dropped to 45.21%. Social Justice Minister Lenard Montoute says his Ministry is committed to continue reducing that figure. He says there are Transformation Officers assigned to the various communities who can help to guide young persons seeking employment
Minister Montoute acknowledges that the budget allocation for the Social Transformation Ministry may not be sufficient but he says the Ministry will make the best use its limited resources to organize important programs
Mr. Montoute says the Ministry is looking for ways to do more

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