Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Priya Manickchand says cash grant distribution for residents in the Herstelling/Little Diamond area will proceed as scheduled even though a fire has damaged part of the local Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) building. According to reports, the minister visits the Herstelling/Little Diamond NDC compound to assess the damage after the blaze. During the site visit, she speaks with people involved at the scene, including firefighters who responded to the fire, teachers attached to the nearby Providence Nursery School, and NDC staff. The reports describe the incident as affecting a building within the NDC compound, with the level of damage assessed during the minister’s inspection. Despite the disruption to the NDC office infrastructure, the minister provides assurances that the cash grant programme for residents is not being delayed. Both outlets frame the visit as a confirmation that support payments will continue without interruption while the authorities respond to the fire aftermath and evaluate the damage to the NDC facility.