Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister, responsible for Public Affairs, Kwame McCoy, yesterday announced plans to centralise information from various government agencies.
Addressing communication personnel at a Communication Refresher Training hosted at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, Liliendaal, the Department of Public Information (DPI) said that McCoy outlined the forthcoming changes aimed at creating a “more coordinated and strategic government communication apparatus”.
DPI said that McCoy emphasised the broader vision, stating, “This is just one part of what we need to do in terms of working with our communication and public relations officers in the respective ministry and agencies of government. From here, we will move into other areas in relation to professional development and, more so, in terms of how we become more strategic integrating into the government communication apparatus.”
Currently, personnel operate within their respective agency’s mandate but McCoy foresees a more centralised approach to disseminating information about Guyana’s ongoing transformation.
He highlighted the need to correct deficiencies in the system and move toward a more coordinated style. The minister also emphasised the importance of timely reports and a daily routine contributing to a central platform that outlines plans and activities for each sector, DPI reported.
Anticipating rapid changes by the end of the year, McCoy assured that individuals within the system would be guided through the adjustments. He underlined the commitment to continuous investment in training opportunities for the professional development of government communication personnel.
The public affairs minister expressed confidence in the team, noting, “You have our confidence that you are at least willing to work, anxious to be part of this team, and working to make a difference. Structural adjustments are necessary to ensure that we deliver better results in line with the strategic and integrative communication we envision for the citizens of this country.”
