Category: Ministry of Human Services and Social Security

New investigative officer hired for improved inspection of child-care institutions

New investigative officer hired for improved inspection of child-care institutions

- February 9, 2026

The hiring of a new investigative officer is expected to strengthen inspections and monitoring of child-care institutions in 2026, as ... Read More

2026 Budget: A roadmap for fulfilling commitments – PPP/C MP Dr Westford

2026 Budget: A roadmap for fulfilling commitments – PPP/C MP Dr Westford

- February 3, 2026

The 2026 National Budget marks the first instalment of the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) Government’s five-year roadmap, reaffirming its ... Read More

Budget 2026 to support women, children, elderly and vulnerable groups

Budget 2026 to support women, children, elderly and vulnerable groups

- February 2, 2026

Minister of Human Services and Social Security Dr Vindhya Persaud said Budget 2026 is designed to meet the needs of ... Read More

Families receive psychosocial and welfare support after Regent Street gas station bombing

Families receive psychosocial and welfare support after Regent Street gas station bombing

- February 2, 2026

Psychosocial and welfare support was given to affected families within the first hour after the Regent Street Mobil Gas Station ... Read More

Gov’t steps up investment in early childhood development, parenting support

Gov’t steps up investment in early childhood development, parenting support

- January 26, 2026

-$300M budgeted to complete Providence Day and Night Care Centre, construct four new centres across Regions 2,5,6 and 10 THE ... Read More

Free weekly legal clinic eases the cost barrier for vulnerable citizens

Free weekly legal clinic eases the cost barrier for vulnerable citizens

- January 16, 2026

The cost of legal services can be a major barrier to seeking justice, particularly for citizens facing social and economic ... Read More

WE LIFT 6 to be bigger, more creative this year

WE LIFT 6 to be bigger, more creative this year

- January 11, 2026

The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security is committed to making 'WE LIFT 6' bigger and more creative this ... Read More

Pensioners urged to go digital as government rolls out campaign

Pensioners urged to go digital as government rolls out campaign

- January 8, 2026

The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security is launching a campaign to help pensioners transition from pension book payments ... Read More

Interest-free loans help persons with disabilities build businesses, independence

Interest-free loans help persons with disabilities build businesses, independence

- December 24, 2025

Raquel Lam was among a group of persons living with disabilities who received an interest-free loan of $500,000 from the ... Read More

83 women each receive $300,000 business grant through Human Services, Canada and IDB Partnership

83 women each receive $300,000 business grant through Human Services, Canada and IDB Partnership

- December 11, 2025

The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security, through a collaboration with the Government of Canada and the Inter-American Development ... Read More