Mr Radegonde is recognised for his 40 years of service with the ministry

Long years of service for employees in the tourism and transport ministry were recognised in an end-of-year ceremony held recently.

Officially opened by the outgoing Minister for Tourism and Transport Simone De Comarmond, the ceremony put the spotlight on a number of staff members in the ministry, ranging from fire fighters to air traffic controllers, who have clocked extensive time in public service.

Special recognition was given to Margueritte Marie Govinden, with 41 years of service to date, and Harry Radegonde, who has been with the ministry for 40 years.

Minister De Comarmond, along with the current principal secretaries for the tourism and transport divisions, Eddie Belle and Gerard LaFortune, respectively, were on hand to present wrapped Christmas gifts to Ms Govinden, Mr Radegonde and other veteran employees.

Certificates were also presented to some staff members for completing various programmes for staff development, such as computing courses or specialised training modules.

The ceremony's programme also dipped into the ministry's own ranks to provide musical entertainment for the audience.

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