Govt employs nearly 30% of Region One’s adult population – REO
Nearly 30 per cent of Region One’s adult population is employed through Government-funded programmes and Ministries, with approximately 1800 staff and almost 1300 Pathway workers currently engaged across the region.
This was revealed by Regional Executive Officer (REO) of Region One (Barima-Waini), Dr Steven Cheefoon, during a recent social media engagement.
According to Cheefoon, various Ministries continue to employ residents on an ongoing basis, as the Government continues its efforts to promote employment opportunities within the region.
“On a rough account, we’re employing almost 30 per cent of the adult population within the region, which is a very, very big feat. We were able to pay all of our pensioners in their villages. These are things that never happened, but now, under this Government, these things are happening. The pension is going directly to the villages, and pensioners are benefiting directly there.”
He added: “Of those 1,800 staff, that does not include our Pathway workers, almost 1300 Pathway workers. Our Community Infrastructure Improvement Project (CIIP) and the Community Service Officer (CSO) programme is also ongoing in our villages. Through the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Health, and also the Ministry of Education, all of these Ministries, not forgetting Human Services and the other Ministries, continue to employ staff in Region One.”
Citing what he described as a significant difference from previous administrations, Cheefoon said employed persons no longer have to travel by unusual means, as the Government has provided transportation to facilitate their commute.
This was revealed by Regional Executive Officer (REO) of Region One (Barima-Waini), Dr Steven Cheefoon, during a recent social media engagement.
According to Cheefoon, various Ministries continue to employ residents on an ongoing basis, as the Government continues its efforts to promote employment opportunities within the region.
“On a rough account, we’re employing almost 30 per cent of the adult population within the region, which is a very, very big feat. We were able to pay all of our pensioners in their villages. These are things that never happened, but now, under this Government, these things are happening. The pension is going directly to the villages, and pensioners are benefiting directly there.”
He added: “Of those 1,800 staff, that does not include our Pathway workers, almost 1300 Pathway workers. Our Community Infrastructure Improvement Project (CIIP) and the Community Service Officer (CSO) programme is also ongoing in our villages. Through the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Health, and also the Ministry of Education, all of these Ministries, not forgetting Human Services and the other Ministries, continue to employ staff in Region One.”
Citing what he described as a significant difference from previous administrations, Cheefoon said employed persons no longer have to travel by unusual means, as the Government has provided transportation to facilitate their commute.
“They don’t have to travel in a canoe or a boat to come central to get the pension. It’s being delivered right in their villages. Likewise, the CSOs and Pathways, they’re being paid in the villages. Every single citizen in Region One is benefiting some way or the other from the Government’s initiatives that have been put in place.”
Cheefoon said that following the recent Cabinet outreach, commitments made by President Dr Irfaan Ali have either been fulfilled or are in the process of being addressed. He also highlighted what he described as the proactive approach of the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) in listening to residents and addressing their concerns.
Cheefoon said that following the recent Cabinet outreach, commitments made by President Dr Irfaan Ali have either been fulfilled or are in the process of being addressed. He also highlighted what he described as the proactive approach of the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) in listening to residents and addressing their concerns.
Challenges facing residents
Meanwhile, the Region One administration has acknowledged the challenges facing residents, noting that measures have been outlined in the proposed 2027 Budget, which was recently submitted on September 18.
Cheefoon also expressed that residents should remain confident that efforts are being made to address existing challenges and improve essential services across the region.
He pointed out that he has worked closely with communities throughout the region to ensure the delivery of healthcare services. He acknowledged that there may have been shortcomings in some areas but maintained that significant efforts have been made to improve healthcare delivery.
The REO also said the administration is aware of the challenges facing residents and has put measures in place to address some of the longstanding issues.
“It’s not that we’re blinded to those challenges. We know that they exist. But we have a planned programme in fixing them. Sometimes things may take a while to get fixed, but we’re working on methods to mitigate those time-taking processes, the bureaucracies and all of that, to ensure that we deliver there. Upon recent, on the Cabinet outreach, people highlighted that they didn’t get to register for the cash grant programme because they didn’t have a passport or they didn’t have any identification.”
“We have sent in persons, we did passports, we did all of this, and we’re in the process now of establishing our offices doing the e-ID. We have literally gone to villages and we have broadcasted on the Government’s approach with the Guyana Development Bank (GDB). We think these are very big initiatives that, once you, the residents of Region One, access these opportunities given by Government, we will all enjoy the prosperity that this Government is offering for its citizens.”
Meanwhile, the Region One administration has acknowledged the challenges facing residents, noting that measures have been outlined in the proposed 2027 Budget, which was recently submitted on September 18.
Cheefoon also expressed that residents should remain confident that efforts are being made to address existing challenges and improve essential services across the region.
He pointed out that he has worked closely with communities throughout the region to ensure the delivery of healthcare services. He acknowledged that there may have been shortcomings in some areas but maintained that significant efforts have been made to improve healthcare delivery.
The REO also said the administration is aware of the challenges facing residents and has put measures in place to address some of the longstanding issues.
“It’s not that we’re blinded to those challenges. We know that they exist. But we have a planned programme in fixing them. Sometimes things may take a while to get fixed, but we’re working on methods to mitigate those time-taking processes, the bureaucracies and all of that, to ensure that we deliver there. Upon recent, on the Cabinet outreach, people highlighted that they didn’t get to register for the cash grant programme because they didn’t have a passport or they didn’t have any identification.”
“We have sent in persons, we did passports, we did all of this, and we’re in the process now of establishing our offices doing the e-ID. We have literally gone to villages and we have broadcasted on the Government’s approach with the Guyana Development Bank (GDB). We think these are very big initiatives that, once you, the residents of Region One, access these opportunities given by Government, we will all enjoy the prosperity that this Government is offering for its citizens.”
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Nearly 30 per cent of Region One’s adult population is employed through Government-funded programmes and Ministries, with approximately 1800 staff and almost 1300 Pathway workers currently engaged across the region.
This was revealed by Regional Executive Officer (REO) of Region One (Barima-Waini), Dr Steven Cheefoon, during a recent social media engagement.
According to Cheefoon, various Ministries continue to employ residents on an ongoing basis, as the Government continues its efforts to promote employment opportunities within the region.
“On a rough account, we’re employing almost 30 per cent of the adult population within the region, which is a very, very big feat. We were able to pay all of our pensioners in their villages. These are things that never happened, but now, under this Government, these things are happening. The pension is going directly to the villages, and pensioners are benefiting directly there.”
He added: “Of those 1,800 staff, that does not include our Pathway workers, almost 1300 Pathway workers. Our Community Infrastructure Improvement Project (CIIP) and the Community Service Officer (CSO) programme is also ongoing in our villages. Through the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Health, and also the Ministry of Education, all of these Ministries, not forgetting Human Services and the other Ministries, continue to employ staff in Region One.”
Citing what he described as a significant difference from previous administrations, Cheefoon said employed persons no longer have to travel by unusual means, as the Government has provided transportation to facilitate their commute.“They don’t have to travel in a canoe or a boat to come central to get the pension. It’s being delivered right in their villages. Likewise, the CSOs and Pathways, they’re being paid in the villages. Every single citizen in Region One is benefiting some way or the other from the Government’s initiatives that have been put in place.”
Cheefoon said that following the recent Cabinet outreach, commitments made by President Dr Irfaan Ali have either been fulfilled or are in the process of being addressed. He also highlighted what he described as the proactive approach of the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) in listening to residents and addressing their concerns.Challenges facing residents
Meanwhile, the Region One administration has acknowledged the challenges facing residents, noting that measures have been outlined in the proposed 2027 Budget, which was recently submitted on September 18.
Cheefoon also expressed that residents should remain confident that efforts are being made to address existing challenges and improve essential services across the region.
He pointed out that he has worked closely with communities throughout the region to ensure the delivery of healthcare services. He acknowledged that there may have been shortcomings in some areas but maintained that significant efforts have been made to improve healthcare delivery.
The REO also said the administration is aware of the challenges facing residents and has put measures in place to address some of the longstanding issues.
“It’s not that we’re blinded to those challenges. We know that they exist. But we have a planned programme in fixing them. Sometimes things may take a while to get fixed, but we’re working on methods to mitigate those time-taking processes, the bureaucracies and all of that, to ensure that we deliver there. Upon recent, on the Cabinet outreach, people highlighted that they didn’t get to register for the cash grant programme because they didn’t have a passport or they didn’t have any identification.”
“We have sent in persons, we did passports, we did all of this, and we’re in the process now of establishing our offices doing the e-ID. We have literally gone to villages and we have broadcasted on the Government’s approach with the Guyana Development Bank (GDB). We think these are very big initiatives that, once you, the residents of Region One, access these opportunities given by Government, we will all enjoy the prosperity that this Government is offering for its citizens.”Discover more from Guyana Times
