Nearly 1500 persons upskilled in 2024
Guyana’s workforce significantly expanded in 2024. Over 1,490 individuals across the country received training under the Board of Industrial Training (BIT).
This figure represents hundreds...
Companies that withhold wages, “rob workers” constantly changing names to evade accountability – Labour...
The Ministry of Labour has recovered over $200 million in unpaid wages for workers over the past four years, including $31.7 million in 2024...
Public servants earning $100 M more today than in 2020 – Jagdeo
Vice-President, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, yesterday walloped the opposition leader for his party’s failed promise while in government, to significantly increase the wages and salaries...
Diverse BIT cohort achieves educational milestone
The latest Board of Industrial Training (BIT) cohort saw numerous individuals from diverse backgrounds reaching a new educational milestone.
On Monday, 40 graduates from Region...
23 first-time lab technicians, 39 community health workers graduate in Region Nine
The healthcare system in Region Nine has now been boosted with 23 new Medical Laboratory Technicians who studied and graduated within the region for...
‘Continue learning, upskilling’ – First Lady Ali urges BIT graduates
– as 193 added to Region Two’s workforce
First Lady Mrs. Arya Ali, has firmly urged Guyana’s newest batch of skilled workers to continue learning...
134 persons graduate from BIT programmes
In its pursuit to close Guyana’s labour shortage, the Board of Industrial Training (BIT) on Wednesday certified 134 additional individuals from Region Six in...
Companies being incentivized to take employment opportunities beyond coastal regions-VP Jagdeo
There are concerns that Guyanese outside of Regions three and four are not benefitting from hiring opportunities as a result of Guyana’s burgeoning petroleum...
Bureau of Statistics recommences Labour Force Survey
The Bureau of Statistics has recommenced the Guyana Labour Force Survey (GLFS), a quarterly household assessment designed to gather essential data on employment, unemployment,...
Over 50k workers needed to support key sectors, can we keep up?
By Kiana Wilburg
Guyanese legislators, and even grassroot folks have accepted that the current pace of our oil-driven growth has placed significant strain on our...
