Tag: Persons with disabilities

BIT to provide more opportunities for differently-abled persons

BIT to provide more opportunities for differently-abled persons

- January 18, 2024

The Ministry of Labour, through the Board of Industrial Training (BIT) programme, will be providing training and employment opportunities for ... Read More

Human Services Ministry making major strides in developmental agenda

Human Services Ministry making major strides in developmental agenda

- September 26, 2022

- Mid-Year Report 2022 The PPP/C government, through the Human Services and Social Security Ministry has consistently supported the improvement ... Read More

Special Announcement by President   Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali  on additional support measures to vulnerable groups

Special Announcement by President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali on additional support measures to vulnerable groups

- August 16, 2021

My 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

Persons with disabilities must be treated equally – Dr. Ramsammy

- August 6, 2021

Advisor 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

Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce (Department of Commerce) introduces expedited processing and curb-side pickup of import/export licences for persons with disabilities

- March 26, 2021

Effective 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

$120M to support persons living with disabilities

- 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

Gov’t to re-evaluate programmes for persons living with disabilities

- 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

Equal participation in society for Persons with Disabilities

- 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

‘Agri-ability’ class provides hands-on experience for PWDs

- October 9, 2019

DPI, 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

Empowered by innovation – technology is a game-changer

- July 5, 2019

─ Ministry of Public Telecommunications donates 59 tablets to Guyana Council of Organisations for Persons with Disabilities ─ intended to ... Read More