Tag: Community Service Officers

‘No lip service, we are a working gov’t’ – Min Sukhai defends gov’t track record on Amerindian development

‘No lip service, we are a working gov’t’ – Min Sukhai defends gov’t track record on Amerindian development

- January 28, 2025

- Throws support behind budget 2025 Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai has reinforced the People’s Progressive Party/Civic role as the ... Read More

More than 500 hinterland youths empowered with various skill sets

More than 500 hinterland youths empowered with various skill sets

- January 9, 2025

- Through govt’s Youth Entrepreneurship and Apprenticeship Programme The Ministry of Amerindian Affairs has empowered more than 500 youth with ... Read More

Paruima youths can now apply for GOAL scholarships

Paruima youths can now apply for GOAL scholarships

- December 6, 2024

Youths of Paruima, a remote village found in the Upper Mazaruni of Region Seven, are being trained in basic information ... Read More

Gov’t invests $4.2B in CSO programme

Gov’t invests $4.2B in CSO programme

- December 6, 2024

The government, through the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs, has invested billions of dollars in developing Indigenous communities nationwide. Over the ... Read More

CSOs to get same stipend as part-time workers – President Ali announces

CSOs to get same stipend as part-time workers – President Ali announces

- September 2, 2024

Community Service Officers (CSOs) will, effective immediately, receive a stipend increase to align with the wages paid to workers under ... Read More

Statement by Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Hon. Pauline Sukhai

Statement by Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Hon. Pauline Sukhai

- August 21, 2024

The statement issued by the Office of the Leader of the Opposition regarding the commencement of the 2024 National Toshaos ... Read More

$1.47B spent on CSOs programme in 2023

$1.47B spent on CSOs programme in 2023

- January 10, 2024

In 2023, the government through the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs spent close to $1.47 billion on the Community Service Officers ... Read More

Gov’t investing $102M yearly for payment of CSOs in Moruca sub-district

Gov’t investing $102M yearly for payment of CSOs in Moruca sub-district

- July 17, 2023

In its continued efforts to provide opportunities for all Guyanese, the government has been investing over $102 million yearly in ... Read More

Community Service Officers to be Trained in Water System Management

Community Service Officers to be Trained in Water System Management

- March 2, 2022

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was on Wednesday, March 2, signed between the Ministries of Housing and Water and Amerindian ... Read More

Gov’t to resume Amerindian language revival project

Gov’t to resume Amerindian language revival project

- July 13, 2021

Minister of Amerindian Affairs Hon. Pauline Sukhai says the Government will be re-establishing the language revival programme for Amerindians. This ... Read More