Labour Ministry to strengthen health, safety practices at workplaces
The Ministry of Labour will be conducting several inspections across the country in the coming months as part of efforts to establish healthy and...
68 Berbice youth graduate from ICT training
A simple gathering was held last Saturday to mark the graduation of 68 individuals from Fort Ordinance and Canefield in Canje, Region Six.
The graduates...
New app launched to enhance hiring process, provide interregional connection
Guyana’s labour market is set to revolutionise with the launch of the Ministry of Labour’s SkillsConnect App.
The app was developed by the National Data...
GEA invites locals to sign up for free training on electric vehicle maintenance and...
The Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) recently disclosed that it will be implementing its fourth training course in electric vehicle (EV) maintenance and repairs. This...
Gov’t. signs deal with GMIN to boost mining sector workforce
The Government of Guyana has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with GMIN Ventures Guyana Inc. (GMIN) to launch an Industrial Attachment Programme aimed...
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...
