National Commission on Disability

26/11/2025

Building a more inclusive future in sport and research. UG welcomed Dr. Ingi Þór Einarsson as he shared impactful insights on disability, physical activity, and global collaboration. 💙

26/11/2025

NCD Continues Disability Awareness .

Yesterday, (26) Apprentices of Republic Bank's Youth Link programme attended a Sensitisation session facilitated by Officers of the National Commission on Disability (NCD).

Apprentices were sensitised on Disability Etiquette when Communicating with Persons with Disabilities, the Roles and functions of the National Commission on Disability and Guyana Persons with Disabilities ACT, 2010.

The awareness session aimed at equipping participants with the skills required to interact and serve Persons with Disabilities; accessing banking services offered by Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited country-wide.

The session was organized by Ms. Onika Austin, Brand Specialist - Marketing & Communications, Republic Bank (Guyana Limited). Facilitation was done my NCD's Advocacy & Communication Officer- Avonel Corrica and Volunteer- Erica Verwayne.

22/11/2025

Wednesday, NCD's representatives attended the Linden - Mabura Hill Road Upgrade: Caribbean Development Bank's Project Supervision & Appraisal Mission to Guyana Meeting.
Monitoring and safety measures were discussed as a follow-up to previous consultation sessions of the project.

NCD applauds the implementation of accessibility components thus far on the project such as; accessible rest rooms, bus stops and the employment of four Persons with Disabilities.The 121 KM road project is 56% completed to date. 📆

19/11/2025

Our Database Officer, Antonio, gives a brief overview of the National Commission on Disability (NCD) and showcases a model home built with accessibility in mind, perfect for wheelchair users.

19/11/2025

From our GuyExpo booth over the weekend, our Advocacy & Communication Officer, Avonel, highlighted the services and opportunities available once registered with the National Commission on Disability (NCD).

17/11/2025

A look back at our weekend at GuyExpo!
The National Commission on Disability was proud to showcase our detailed model of an ideal accessible home, highlighting features like wider doorways, ramps, and open layouts designed to support persons with mobility challenges.
Visitors also enjoyed an immersive VR tour, giving them a firsthand experience of what inclusive, accessible living truly feels like.
We also distributed various handouts and educational pamphlets to help raise awareness and promote a better understanding of accessibility and disability inclusion. 💙

10/11/2025

No awards this year, but I’m truly honoured to have been nominated once again for Sportswoman of the Year. It was a wonderful evening spent among some of the nation’s finest athletes, ministers, commissioners, administrators, and patrons of sport.

As someone who actively volunteers to help grow chess within Special Education Needs schools, I’m also happy that the Guyana Chess Federation has once again earned the Sportswoman of the Year (Person with Disability) award through the outstanding efforts of Abigail Jairam.

📸 Pictured below: me alongside some fellow nominees and representatives of the GCF

10/11/2025

Heartiest congratulations to our esteemed tennis coach, Mr. Gibran Sarfaraz, who was honoured with the Sportsman of the Year (Person with a Disability) 2024 award at the Guyana Annual Sports Awards Ceremony last evening.

As a dedicated para-athlete, Coach Giby has, over the years, inspired us at Tagore with his skill, determination, and passion for the game.

10/11/2025

Congratulations to Ms. Abagail Jairam on being awarded Sportswoman (Person With A Disability) of the Year at the 2024 National Sports Awards Ceremony .

Ms. Jairam, a talented deaf chess athlete, continues to inspire through her exceptional skill, dedication, and leadership in sport.

We celebrate her commitment and outstanding contribution to the development of sports in Guyana.

Congratulations to Ms. Abagail Jairam, who received the Sportswoman of the Year (Person with Disability) award at the Annual 2024 National Sports Awards Ceremony held last evening.

Ms. Jairam was presented with her award by Mr. Steve Ninvalle, Director of Sports.

07/11/2025

See full statement from the Guyana Council of Organisations for Persons with Disabilities (GCOPD) The Guyana Council of Organisations for Persons with Disabilities (GCOPD) expresses appreciation to His Excellency Dr. Irfaan Ali for the recent announcement regarding the reform of the banking sector a...