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Assuria Insurance gives support to GTU
Some teachers have little access to computers. It is for this reason that moves are apace to set up a computer department at the Woolford Avenue, Georgetown headquarters of the Guyana Teachers Union (GTU).
GTU President Mr. Mark Lyte (left) helps to display the donated computer systems.
The initiative was fast tracked yesterday when Surinamese Insurance Company, Assuria, handed over three computer systems to GTU.
GTU President Mr. Mark Lyte, in expressing gratitude to the company said that GTU already has identified an area to be transformed into the computer department. He anticipates that some 30 computers will eventually be available to teachers.
He is hopeful that other entities and individuals will emulate the move by Assuria. “With the computer department in place, we expect that teachers will be able to come in here and access computers.
“We have many teachers attending classes and some may not have their own computers to do their assignments so we are hoping that we can facilitate them coming in here to do that. We hope to allow them to access the internet too, and in some cases even help them with printing,” said Lyte.
Assuria is considered a partner of the GTU.
Currently 306 public school teachers are enrolled in the company’s health and life insurance plan, according to a representative.
A number of teachers have also taken out fire and motor insurance with the company. Among those who have secured motor insurances are Lyte and GTU General Secretary, Ms. Coretta McDonald.
The unique feature of the Assuria insurance company, it was disclosed, is that once persons are insured to drive here, they essentially have coverage to drive in Suriname as well. Suriname is Guyana’s neighbour to the east.
For teachers who are planning to buy vehicles or are already in possession of vehicles they too can take advantage of the insurance service, a representative said.
Assuria Insurance headquarters is located at Lot 78 Church Street, Georgetown with branches at Vreed-en-Hoop, Berbice, and Giftland Mall.
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