Category: Ministry of Social Protection
‘Focus on vulnerable groups to alleviate poverty’
—Min. Human Services and Social Security, Dr. Vidhya Persaud. DPI, Guyana, Thursday, August 6, 2020. Newly-appointed Minister of Human Services ... Read More
Single mother gets boost to kick-start business venture
—Donation possible through the MOSP and Humanitarian Mission Guyana Inc. DPI, Guyana, Wednesday, August 5, 2020. On Tuesday, the Ministry ... Read More
Trafficking in Persons sees increase between 2018-2019
—mainly Venezuelans among victims DPI, Guyana, Friday, July 30, 2020 The panellists during the Ministry of Social Protection’s discussion on ... Read More
Guyana will be observing World Day Against Trafficking in Persons on July 30
Georgetown, GUYANA – Guyana will be observing World Day Against Trafficking in Persons on July 30 with emphasis being placed on ... Read More
GPOC announces early payment of August pensions
The Guyana Post Office Corporation (GPOC) has announced that the payment of Old Age Pension for August 2020 will begin ... Read More
One-stop Child Advocacy Centre opened in Kwakwani for reporting, treatment of child sexual abuse
- new facility is one of six in operation across Guyana GEORGETOWN, JULY 11, 2020 – UNICEF together with its ... Read More
Coping with stress during the COVID-19 pandemic
—Focus on opportunities rather than challenges DPI, Guyana, Friday, July 10, 2020 The scale and unpredictability of the COVID-19 pandemic ... Read More
Palms is COVID-19 free!
Georgetown, GUYANA – The Palms Elderly Care Facility is now COVID-19 free as its final three patients have made full ... Read More
$17.6 B invested into social services for 2019.
—Old Age Pensions, Public Assistance see increases DPI, Guyana, Monday, July 6, 2020. The recently published Ministry of Finance’s, End ... Read More
Old Age pensions available from July 7, NIS announces
—Mon. 6 July is a public holiday DPI, Guyana, Saturday, July 4, 2020 The National Insurance Scheme (NIS) has announced ... Read More