Tag: Ministry of Social Protection
PAC finds more employment breaches under former APNU+AFC gov’t
─ 89 staff hired under then Social Protection ministry to perform political duties The former APNU+ AFC Administration has once ... Read More
‘Because We Care’ cash grant is an investment in children’s futures
Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr. Vindhya Persaud MP, says the Government remains committed to investing in the ... Read More
Ensuring labour force reaches its full capacity to participate in new economy
—main objective for Min. of Labour Joseph Hamilton DPI, Guyana, Thursday, August 6, 2020 The new Minister of Labour, Hon. ... 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
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
Beneficiaries commend COVID-19 assistance voucher initiative
DPI, Guyana, Thursday, July 2, 2020 The Government was commended on Thursday as forty-three beneficiaries of the COVID-19 Public Assistance ... Read More
UNICEF donates sanitation and healthcare supplies to CDC
—Indigenous and remote communities to benefit DPI, Guyana, Friday, June 26, 2020 The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) today, donated ... Read More
CPA protecting the nation’s children amid COVID
—places 21 in foster homes DPI, Guyana, Monday, June 22, 2020 Childcare services have a responsibility to continue to providing ... Read More