Min. Hamilton launches Occupational Safety and Health Month with climate change focus
Occupational Safety and Health Month 2024 kicked off today with a resounding call to action from the Ministry of Labour, under the theme "We...
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...
Another 1,200 Guyanese benefitting from govt’s part-time jobs on East Bank
– Vice President launches initiative at Diamond Secondary
Some 1,200 persons on the East Bank of Demerara are the newest beneficiaries of the government’s part-time jobs...
Guyana still grapples with 25% youth unemployment despite increased hiring in oil, other sectors...
Despite a surge in hiring by companies within the oil, services, and construction industries, Guyana still grapples with a 25% youth unemployment rate. This...
Guyana’s oil sector will need additional 5,828 workers by 2028- Report
Guyana’s oil sector will need additional 5,828 workers by 2028- Report
A report funded by The Greater Guyana Initiative (GGI) has found that the demand...
Labour Ministry to launch programmes to tackle safety challenges/workplace deaths
Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton on Tuesday unveiled plans for an extensive rollout of Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) training nationwide, with a particular...
GYBSI has been a true Local Content Champion – Minister Ashni Singh
Minister of Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, praised the Guyana Shore Base Inc. (GYSBI) for its significant contribution to local content development during his address...
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...
Jagdeo says GRA boss will handle staff poaching issue without cabinet intervention
After weeks of concerns from stakeholders surrounding the revelation of the Guyana Revenue Authority's (GRA) staffing challenges, Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo addressed the...
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...
