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Senior citizens' predicament
The Island
|August 18, 2025
The Island of 14 August draws attention to the difficulties faced by Senior Citizens (over the age of 60).
Despite the fact that so many of our "leading " politicians are in this over 70 category, they do precious little for senior citizens.
No one will be surprised by this because our politicians are self-serving.
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