SATURDAY 1st October, 2022
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EXPRESS International Inc., on Friday opened a new call centre at Henrietta Village, Essequibo Coast, Region Two, an investment that is expected to create 40 new jobs by year end and 150 in 2023, with the potential to grow even more. Speaking at the launch, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Express International Inc,
Ken Deocharran, thanked the government for its support and commitment to the Business Processing Outsourcing (BPO) industry that led to the new investment in Essequibo. Express International Inc. commenced operations in 2013, and to date, has employed 335 persons at its Georgetown branch. Senior Minister within the Office of the
President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh, who delivered the feature address at the launch, said the government continues to work assiduously to facilitate the rapid expansion of economic activities countrywide to boost the economy and support diversification of the non-oil sector. The President Irfaan Ali-led govern-
ment has prioritised a strong diversified economic base, and in the earliest days of oil production, placed the highest level of importance on a strong and competitive non-oil economy.
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Centenarian club launched
IN commemoration of Month of the Elderly, celebrated in October each year, the Ministry of Human Services & Social Security is caring for its senior citizens in a special way with the launch of The Century Club – Extra care for 100 years and beyond. The ministry in a release said the club will honour those citizens in Guyana who have made it to 100 years and even exceeded 100 years. Currently,
there are 90 listed centenarians who will benefit. “This programme aims to bring ease and comfort to Guyana’s longest-serving citizens by providing quarterly personal care packages, pampers and health checkups. Centenarians will also receive monthly food hampers [and] fruit and vegetable baskets. Assistive aids will also be provided as needed,” the release noted.
Additionally, there will be planned visits to the centenarians’ homes by volunteers of the ministry and WIIN trainees in the area of Care for the Elderly. These items will be procured directly through the ministry and through collaboration with various businesses, organisations and entities.
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