Licence delays force closure of Cyril Ross Children’s Home after 31 years
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January 3, 2026
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For years, the Cyril Ross Children’s Home in Tunapuna was a lifeline for children living with HIV/AIDS. On December 31, 2025, however, the institution closed its doors after failing to receive its residence licence from the Children’s Authority.
The space along El Dorado Road had served as a residential facility for the children for the last 31 years.
Contacted on the issue, St Vincent de Paul Society president Nigel Phillips said it was a difficult decision to make, but noted it was not financially viable to keep the space running without a licence.
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