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Uniform voucher distribution continues …Region Three children benefit

Georgetown, GINA, June 25, 2009

Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Priya Manickchand, today distributed over 700 vouchers worth $1,500 each, to children from various schools in Region Three.
The Minister met with parents and children at the West Demerara Secondary School, where distribution was carried out and later at the Leonora Primary School, West Coast Demerara.
Approximately 10 percent of needy children from each of the schools who were recommended by their teachers and head-teachers received the voucher.
Over 30,000 children across Guyana are expected to benefit from this year’s Uniform Voucher Assistance Programme, which began on Monday.

Rehabilitation works begin on the Palms

Georgetown, GINA, June 15, 2009

Government has begun rehabilitation works on the Palms Geriatric Institution, Brickdam to ensure that the hundreds of elderly residents who live at the institution are in a comfortable, safe and conducive environment.
At present, workers are erecting two new reservoirs to improve water supply at the Palms, after which a recreation facility which will house
a TV room, games room, gym and a canteen will be constructed.
The construction of a sterilization unit will also be done shortly as the contract has been awarded. This unit will save referrals to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GHPC) for diabetic patients who need daily treatment for wounds and infections. It will also allow patients to be treated on site and in a timely and efficient manner.
The painting of Block Three and repairing of all windows which have deteriorated over time will also begin shortly.
The Palms currently houses 208 residents who are over the age of 65 and is the only institution of its kind which is fully funded by the Government. It operates under the umbrella of the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security.
A full-time welfare officer deals with the problems of residents and liaises with their relatives. A 24-hour care service is maintained by a team headed by an Administrator.

Gov’t again extends commitment to work with labour unions

GINA, Georgetown, June 7, 2009

Labour Minister Manzoor Nadir today extended Government’s commitment to work with all labour unions to provide better working conditions for workers as they seek to propel the country’s development.

*Minister of Agriculture Robert Persaud and Minister of Labour Manzoor Nadir at the GPSU church service to commemorate its 86 anniversary at the St. Andrews Kirk, Brickdam*

Minister Nadir was at the time speaking at the Guyana Public Service Union 86th anniversary at the St. Andrew’s Kirk, Brickdam.
He urged that the unions pool their resources for the betterment of their workers and that they work to serve their members’ best interest.
In attendance were Minister of Agriculture Robert Persaud, the Union’s General Secretary Chandrawattie Persaud and other Executives of the GPSU and representatives of other unions.

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