-at commissioning of reconstructed $69M office in Corriverton
The National Insurance Scheme (NIS) , Monday commissioned a $69M reconstructed office in Corriverton, Region 6, that will improve the quality of services being offered to the NIS clientele in that region. Speaking at the commissioning, Minister of Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, said that that government has always been concerned about the welfare of citizens, and as such, it has no regrets when it comes to investing money for improved social services.

“Without a doubt also, this facility will contribute to a more comfortable environment for employees,” Minister Singh said.
Anyone traversing the region can bear testimony to the rapid transformation, such as “new buildings, more businesses and other infrastructure,” Minister Singh said.
This trend of development, he said, is not only confined to Region 6, but has been taking place across the country.

“NIS is a big institution and an institution like this does not make a decision to commission a new office in a casual manner; and so the decision to expand and modernise the services points to a deliberate judgment on the part of those charged with the administration of the institution and their optimism for the region’s development,” Minister Singh informed.
NIS, he said, is a strong institution which has grown over the years, from paid benefits of $100M in 2001 to $9B in 2010.
“Our government is firmly committed to ensuring the long-term financial strength of the scheme…every day thousands of pensioners and contributors get outstanding service from the staff of NIS,” Minister Singh said.

Minister Singh also urged the institution to accelerate its data base system, using new and improved technologies, to ensure that contributors can access service in a timely manner.
He also urged the scheme to fast track its public awareness campaigns, so as to make the public more informed, especially self-employed persons, about the benefits of having NIS.
Minister Singh also used the opportunity to inform residents about the many investments by government to improve their lives, including the US$34M road resurfacing programme (New Amsterdam to Moleson Creek), US$6.5M Black Bush Polder road, US$10M east and west Canje road, the Skeldon Sugar factory and the Berbice River Bridge.
Residents, he said, continue to feel the phenomenal impact of government’s investments in their region.
General Manager of NIS, Doreen Nelson, recommitted her dedication to ensuring that contributors have access to quality and speedy service.
She also used the opportunity to share some of the challenges that the institution had to overcome to reach the point where it is today.
The NIS office in Corriverton was established in 1989.
Senior managers and members of the NIS board, including Chairman, Dr. Roger Luncheon, were also at the ceremony.