Category: Ministry of Social Protection

‘Focus on vulnerable groups to alleviate poverty’

‘Focus on vulnerable groups to alleviate poverty’

- August 6, 2020

—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

Single mother gets boost to kick-start business venture

- August 5, 2020

—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

Trafficking in Persons sees increase between 2018-2019

- July 30, 2020

—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

Guyana will be observing World Day Against Trafficking in Persons on July 30

- July 27, 2020

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

GPOC announces early payment of August pensions

- July 22, 2020

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

One-stop Child Advocacy Centre opened in Kwakwani for reporting, treatment of child sexual abuse

- July 11, 2020

- 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

Coping with stress during the COVID-19 pandemic

- July 10, 2020

—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!

Palms is COVID-19 free!

- July 10, 2020

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.

$17.6 B invested into social services for 2019.

- July 6, 2020

—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

Old Age pensions available from July 7, NIS announces

- July 4, 2020

—Mon. 6 July is a public holiday  DPI, Guyana, Saturday, July 4, 2020 The National Insurance Scheme (NIS) has announced ... Read More