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The Arima Town Hall has officially reopened following a ribbon-cutting ceremony this morning.

Mayor of Arima Alderman Balliram Maharaj declared the facility officially open, with Leader of the Opposition and MP for Arima Penelope Beckles-Robinson also delivering remarks.

Beckles-Robinson acknowledged those who played a role in bringing the project to completion, while highlighting the importance of the Town Hall as a space for civic business and community gatherings.

Video by Express Photojournalist Jermaine Cruickshank
Transcript
00:21It is a distinct honor to declare the River Tonga Hall officially
00:29reopened the services of the people of Arima.
00:36Today we celebrate and we acknowledge the value of a town hall, a place that serves not
00:44just as a chamber where the councillors and the mayor will have their meetings, but it
00:50also serves for community gatherings, it serves for where local residents and elected officials
00:57will meet.
01:00I am not going to give a long detailed speech, but I think that in this distinguished gathering
01:07it is very important.
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