GUYANA joins the rest of the world today in observing World Post Day, which is observed on October 9 annually.
This year’s theme is “More than Mail”.

During a simple ceremony on Thursday to mark the occasion, Prime Minister Mark Phillips who has responsibility for the Telecommunications Sector, congratulated the staff of the Guyana Post Office Corporation (GPOC) for their dedication to delivering key services during the current COVID-19 pandemic. The prime minister also seized the opportunity to pledge the government’s support in ensuring that the GPOC continues to meet its mandate.

“Our government is proud of the continued efforts being put in place by the Guyana Post Office Corporation, even at this challenging time, to innovate and offer efficient and reliable service. We are committed to ensuring that the GPOC receives the support that it needs to continue along this progressive path,” he told the gathering.
Post Master General (PMG), Karren Brown, noted that not only is the GPOC the largest delivery service in the country, with over 500 staff and 62 locations, but it has also adapted itself to working in a COVID-19 environment.

“We are cognisant of the fact that life cannot cease, and the business of the day must continue,” the PMG said, adding: “Although there were obstacles, we found and continue to find ways to surmount them.”

Ms. Brown also made note of the fact that given the changes in the industry, the GPOC is diversifying its services to suit those changing trends.
The GPOC also used the opportunity to provide certificates and tokens of appreciation to several outstanding members of staff, and bursary awards to those employees’ children who did well at the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) and Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations this year.