National veterans home opens doors

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The National Veterans Rest Home was yesterday officially declared open and outgoing President Bharrat Jagdeo, whose government provided some $45M to assist with its construction, committed further funding to ensure the facility’s upkeep.

More than 20 retired servicemen and women who have fallen on hard times will be housed in the Lamaha Springs…..


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