As demand for skills increase, govt. moves to develop integrated labour market information system
With Guyana’s accelerated oil sector production creating labour shortages across various sectors, authorities revealed plans to develop an integrated labour market information system.
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Gov’t to take health and safety beyond workplace – Min. Hamilton
To address the ‘no-safety culture’ in Guyana which has been deemed a ‘national problem’, the Labour Ministry is looking to roll out a comprehensive...
Latin America, Caribbean leaders commit to accelerating efforts to eradicate child labour
On International Day Against Child Labour which is observed today, the Ministries of Labour, employers and several organizations of Latin America and the Caribbean...
Guyana holds talks with Turks and Caicos on enhancing local workforce in construction, other...
Guyana and Turk and Caicos may soon find themselves collaborating to enhance Guyana’s construction sector among others, following a meeting today with the Minister...
Labour Minister says Public Sector salary now competitive with Private Sector
Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton said that the increases for the public sector signals the government's intention to make the lives of Guyanese better,...
DHBC, GMI licensed as Master Apprenticeship Training Centres
The Board of Industrial Training (BIT), on Friday granted the Demerara Harbour Bridge Corporation (DHBC) and Guyanese Manganese Incorporated (GMI) licenses as Master Apprenticeship...
Full-time contracts with gratuity for school cleaners – Cabinet approves
The Cabinet, under the chairmanship of President Irfaan Ali, has recently instructed that sweepers/cleaners at all public schools be immediately offered employment on a...
30 Johanna Cecilia, Charity residents being upskilled through BIT
Another batch of Region Two residents are benefitting from the Welding and Fabrication and Electrical Installation skills training programmes being offered through the Ministry...
Natural Resources Ministry projects US$720M spend on local content for 2023; 24% increase in...
The Ministry of Natural Resources has revealed a projected US$720M spend by oil companies on local content for the year 2023. According to the...
Businesses should take health and safety more seriously – GMSA President
President of the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA), Rafeek Khan highlighted during a recent seminar with employers and members of the Government’s Labour...
