On Friday, GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali outlined the government’s proactive measures to resolve the 10,000 pending cases within the National Insurance Scheme (NIS).
To expedite the resolution process, Ali announced the establishment of a specialized secretariat and a projected format within the NIS, led by the General Manager of the National Insurance Scheme, Holly Greaves.
This approach aims to systematically bring closure to all 10,000 pending cases before the end of the year.
“I wanted to address this issue. This is an issue that we want to fix, and we want to make every effort in a specialized, projected manner to get this fix before the end of the year,” the head of state emphasized during a virtual broadcast.
In addition to addressing the nationwide cases, Ali announced plans for a separate diaspora outreach program to address the over 300 claims.
In November, the NIS team will conduct outreach efforts in New York, USA, and Toronto, Canada.
Members of the diaspora are urged to contact the diaspora unit in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, providing detailed information and supporting documentation related to their NIS issues.
“Now they can start looking at issues and advising you as a status of your claims or objections or queries or your investigation,” Ali explained.
Over the past two years, the administration has closed more than 4,000 historical cases nationally and in the diaspora.
Ali commended the hard work of the NIS staff, who, despite challenges such as missing records due to closed workplaces, have worked tirelessly to bring closure to these cases.
The president assured the nation of the government’s dedication to resolving these cases efficiently, relieving those affected by the pending NIS matters.
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