Tag: Persons with disabilities
Special Announcement by President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali on additional support measures to vulnerable groups
Staff Reporter- August 16, 2021My Fellow Guyanese… As you know, since my Government assumed office last August, we have spared no effort to ensure ... Read More
Persons with disabilities must be treated equally – Dr. Ramsammy
Shania Gonsalves- August 6, 2021Advisor to the Minister of Health, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy says persons living with disabilities must be treated equally and have ... Read More
Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce (Department of Commerce) introduces expedited processing and curb-side pickup of import/export licences for persons with disabilities
Staff Reporter- March 26, 2021Effective March 30, 2021, persons with disabilities will be allowed to submit and uplift applications for import and/or export licences ... Read More
$120M to support persons living with disabilities
Synieka Thorne- February 14, 2021-$50M for National Commission on Disability -$30M complex at Mahaica to provide training The Government has proposed the allocation of ... Read More
Gov’t to re-evaluate programmes for persons living with disabilities
Felecia Valenzuela- December 3, 2020-talks ongoing with National Commission on Disability The Ministry of Health has been working with the National Commission on Disability ... Read More
Equal participation in society for Persons with Disabilities
Staff Reporter- December 3, 2019−Govt determined to have Guyana lead by example DPI, Guyana, Tuesday, December 3, 2019 The Government of Guyana is prioritising ... Read More
‘Agri-ability’ class provides hands-on experience for PWDs
Delicia Haynes- October 9, 2019DPI, Guyana, Wednesday, October 9, 2019 Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) have been given the agriculture experience through a field class ... Read More
Empowered by innovation – technology is a game-changer
Anara Khan- July 5, 2019─ Ministry of Public Telecommunications donates 59 tablets to Guyana Council of Organisations for Persons with Disabilities ─ intended to ... Read More
Easier access to information for persons with disabilities
Delicia Haynes- June 24, 2019─ National Commission on Disability introduces website DPI, Guyana, Monday, June 24, 2019 The National Commission on Disability has recently ... Read More
Over 150 persons with disabilities begin land application process
Staff Reporter- March 14, 2019– CH&PA shifting focus to East Coast Demerara land distribution DPI, Guyana, Thursday, March 14, 2019 Minister within the Minister ... Read More