Govt.’s part-time job initiative to expand with $10B allocation
The Guyana Government has allocated a whopping $10B to expand its part-time job initiative to lend support to families reeling from the high cost...
Severed forestry workers finally receive settlements as GAWU, GFC reach agreement
An agreement has been reached between the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) and the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) to settle payments to...
500 households to benefit from part-time jobs in Region Seven
Some 500 households in Bartica and surrounding communities in Region Seven will now benefit from an additional $40,000 in disposable income each month following...
Guyana could attract US$85M for local content from maiden bid round
Guyana’s maiden licencing round for 14 offshore blocks could attract US$85M in training funds for Guyanese. One of the terms of the bidding process...
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...
Mult-million dollar investments in local content paying off; 4400 Guyanese now supporting our operations...
President of ExxonMobil Guyana, Alistair Routledge believes that early capacity-building investments are paying dividends as seen in the growth of local content numbers in...
MOU signed to train, license electrical contractors
The Ministry of Labour – Board of Industrial Training (BIT) and the Ministry of Public Works-Government Electrical Inspectorate (GRO) have collaborated to train and...
GTU President blasts govt.’s for refusal to honour multi-year agreement for increases
As members of the teaching profession get set to hear their salary increases from the current administration, the Guyana Teachers Union has registered its...
“You have to be the change you want to see” – Commissioner Hicken tells...
Thirty young men from Leopold Street, Georgetown will embark on a development training programme which will equip them with skills to enter the workforce....
Over 700 graduate from BIT training in Region Six
Through the Labour Ministry, the Guyana Government continues to create avenues for upskilling and employment countrywide.
An indication of this continuous endeavour is the expansive...