-PM says as organisation celebrates 60 years of service to Guyana

PRIME Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips, on Saturday, lauded Junior Chamber International (JCI) Guyana for 60 years of dedicated service to Guyana.

During his remarks at the organisation’s 60th anniversary Diamond Soiree and opening of the 64th national convention of the JCI West Indies, at the Umana Yana, PM Phillips highlighted the chamber’s commitment to fostering unity, civic responsibility and community development in Guyana and the wider world.

In his address, Prime Minister Phillips praised JCI Guyana’s enduring commitment to community service: “Over the past six decades, this organisation has demonstrated its mission to serve humanity and foster community development, weathering challenges and emerging stronger each time. This celebration reflects the countless achievements, from impactful community projects to leadership programmes, that have left a lasting positive mark on communities and individuals across Guyana.”

Prime Minister Phillips underscored JCI-Guyana’s impact on local communities, stating, “Through your community development initiatives, you have created sustainable solutions for local problems, and the results have brought forth improved healthcare, better educational opportunities, and enhanced environmental sustainability in many communities throughout the length and breadth of Guyana.”

Looking to the future, he pledged government’s support, noting “Our government is fully committed to fostering partnership opportunities with JCI-Guyana in its community service activities. We recognise the profound impact that these initiatives have on our society and pledge to support them through collaborative projects and resources.”

The Prime Minister also called on the private sector to increase its support for JCI-Guyana, emphasising that: “The collective effort of businesses, Government, and civic organisations can significantly amplify the reach and effectiveness of community service activities.”
As Guyana undergoes rapid development, Prime Minister Phillips emphasised the importance of collaboration: “Guyana is changing at a terrific rate and there are so many areas for collaboration….There are so many projects that the JCI can make a positive impact on working with Government and the private sector.”

The event also saw Mrs Mignon Bowen Phillips, wife of Prime Minister Phillips, who has served as a member of the JCI, inducted as a JCI-Guyana Senator as part of the Chamber’s 60th anniversary celebration. (OPM)