Guyana’s head of diaspora unit to meet with nationals Guyana Consulate
By Tangerine Clarke
Rosalinda Rasul, head of the Diaspora
and Remigration Unit of the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs and International
Corporation, Guyana in a recent
virtual, meet and greet, with a small
group of nationals, spoke of the importance
of bridging the divide, in the
diaspora, ahead of a Feb. 21-25 visit to
New York.
The special unit, created with
the intention of bolstering diasporic
engagement and helping to streamline
re-migration, will give Rasul, an opportunity
to meet with nationals in New
York on diaspora matters and Guyana’s
development.
The priority of the unit will be to
foster collaboration with the diaspora
in the areas of trade and investment,
philanthropy, tourism, youth engagement,
attraction of skill and remigration,
as well as streamlining the contributions
and resources of the diaspora
to effectively aid Guyana’s development
agenda, said the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs.
During the meeting, Rasul said she
would like to meet with various groups,
business, and alumni in Brooklyn, the
Bronx, New Jersey, and Queens.
‘It’s very important for us to know
what challenges nationals face, and
how we can be of assistance. We are
not saying we can have everything happen
overnight, but we are committed
to working as hard as we can, to do as
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much as we can,” she said.
The meeting that was initiated by
retired diplomat, Ambassador to Washington,
Baney Karran, who served with
distinction from 2003 to 2016, and had
a close relationship with the diaspora
and Mohamed A. Karimullah, secretary
of Infinity Services GY, gave attendees
an opportunity to discuss areas of
interests ahead of the planned small
in-person gatherings scheduled for the
upcoming visit.
Rasul, who is also chairman of the
Board of Directors for the Transport
and Harbours Department’s Advisory
Council, said she is ready to meet with
Guyanese in Brooklyn, noting that
engagements with the United Kingdom
and the Canadian diasporas have been
successful due to quarterly meetings.
“We try to have a group meeting
with the various diaspora groups to
give them updates as to where we
are and how we can be of assistance,
despite challenges.”
“Last year we had an end-of-year
meeting, and we heard from nationals
via constant feedback. I would hope
that we have the same relationship with
Brooklyn leaders, and the community,
to say we are here to serve you.”
Concerns surrounding easy access
to payments by the National Insurance
Scheme (NIS) was raised by nationals
across the world, said Rasul, who
addressed the issues with principals
at NIS, and promised that transaction
would be streamlined going forward.
“We can effectively better serve the
diaspora, making sure payments get to
the accounts of nationals in whichever
country they might be,” she assured.
Remigration questions were also
raised, which Rasul assured, would
be a smooth transition. However,
she encouraged, as soon as nationals
decide they would like to return home
all documents should be in place so
there is no hold up
“We want to have free open communication.
Often, we associate diasporas
with remittances, and barrels, these
people are far more than that. When I
hear their ideas, how can we possibly
not facilitate them.”
By Tangerine Clarke
The Guyana Consulate New York
will present an evening of culture in
celebration of Guyana’s 52nd Republic
Anniversary on Tuesday, Feb., 22, from
6 pm-8 pm, virtually, at www.facebook.
com/dpiguyana.
In a special invitation to Caribbean
Life, Fazal Joe Yussuff, MPA, advisor
on Investment & Diaspora Affairs,
Guyana Consulate New York, said the
diplomatic office “would be honored to
have you join us as a member of the
Guyanese Diaspora to celebrate this
national holiday through a rich display
of our nation’s culture and heritage.”
Under the theme: One Guyana, the
presentation will include, dance, music,
and poetry showcasing the uniqueness
of Guyana’s six peoples.
Also known as Mashramani, a word
from the Indigenous people meaning
“celebrating after cooperation,” Republic
Day commemorates Feb. 23, 1970,
the day Guyana became a republic.
Each year, this day is celebrated with
festivities honoring Guyana’s diversity.
These celebrations often include
a colorful parade, steel pan contests,
calypso and soca concerts, and much
more.
Screen grab of Rosalinda Rasul,
head of the Diaspora and Remigration
Unit of the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs and International Corporation,
Guyana.
NY to celebrate 52nd
Republic Anniversary
virtually Feb. 22
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