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...
Labour Ministry, GCCI discuss “frightening” number of workplace incidents, worker shortage
As Guyana continues to grapple with a labour shortage, while navigating the need for a stronger Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) culture, the...
No public sector employee in Guyana will earn less than $100,000 per month-Pres. Ali
President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali has announced that by the end of 2025, no public sector employee in Guyana will earn less than $100,000...
65 men and women complete BIT courses to join Region 9 workforce
Sixty-five residents from Region Nine have successfully completed training in welding and fabrication, heavy-duty equipment operation, commercial food preparation, small engine repairs, and electrical...
