The community presentation by the Ministry of Community Affairs in partnership with the Alex Panton Foundation to have taken place on Wednesday, 5 June 2019at Bodden Town Civic Centre has been cancelled.
The last-minute cancellation, due late notification of ongoing maintenance work at the venue, has left no time for securing an alternative venue.
The Ministry apologises for any inconvenience the cancellation may cause and will try to reschedule the Bodden Town Young Men at Risk presentation for a later date.
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