Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister Kwame McCoy presenting the grant to one of the recipients
The Government of Guyana on Friday distributed several cash grants to Afro-Guyanese business owners ahead of Emancipation Day at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, Liliendaal, Greater Georgetown.
Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister Kwame McCoy told the gathering that these donations were made to organisations who will be spearheading emancipation activities and celebrations across our country and reaffirmed the government’s support.
“This year, we have been confronted with attempts by divisive elements in our society and we all know they exist, some of them exist for profiteering purposes, who wrongly felt that the emancipation celebrations should be monopolised and that the government should restrict access to funding to just one group and just a few people. The Government of Guyana has consistently recognised the critical importance and the expansive magnitude of Emancipation Day celebrations as not merely events, but they are part of the lifeblood of our collective memory and cultural heritage, reverberating with the pride and reverence across our entire nation”
Representatives from the various groups that benefitted from the grant
Moreover, the minister noted that Afro-Guyanese citizens have experienced significant socioeconomic advancements over the years.
“As I said, with increased access to housing initiatives, scholarships, vocational training opportunities, and all, every single measure and policy of the government has been able to reach every part of our society, including Afro-Guyanese. So, when we talk about pension increase, it’s not one group versus the other, it is every Guyanese, inclusive of those who are African.”
Additionally, the minister stated that the government’s commitment to inclusive growth is highlighted in the administration’s commitment to providing cash grants whilst also ensuring that a greater number of Afro-Guyanese groups have increased access to financial support under the United Nations Decade of People of African Descent initiative.
“Our government is committed to the holistic development of all Guyanese, as evidenced by our policies designated to foster an environment where every individual, regardless of their background, can prosper and contribute meaningfully to the development of our country. We continue, as a government, we have been at the forefront of the global calls and will continue to call for reparatory justice, the frameworks to be enacted by the colonial legacy countries to help overcome generations of exclusion and discrimination.”
Also present at the ceremony were several Government Ministers including Dr. Frank Anthony, Robeson Benn, Ashni Singh, and Sonia Parag.
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