Category: Ministry of Labour

Safety, health awareness in workplaces being strengthened

Safety, health awareness in workplaces being strengthened

- April 24, 2024

As Guyana continues its commitment to fostering a safe and healthy work environment, various ministries and agencies are ramping up ... Read More

Access to education, an inherent right of every individual – Min Hamilton

Access to education, an inherent right of every individual – Min Hamilton

- April 17, 2024

- affirms Guyana’s transformative agenda of leaving ‘no one behind’ Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton has reiterated his country’s dedication ... Read More

Statement Delivered by the Hon. Joseph Hamilton M.P, Minister of Labour during the 3rd Session of the Permanent Forum on Peoples of  African Descent

Statement Delivered by the Hon. Joseph Hamilton M.P, Minister of Labour during the 3rd Session of the Permanent Forum on Peoples of  African Descent

- April 17, 2024

Thematic Discussion – “Ensuring Equal Access to Educational Opportunities regardless of Race, Colour, or national origin” Thank you, Chair, Access ... Read More

Talks ongoing between GTU, Education Ministry

Talks ongoing between GTU, Education Ministry

- April 10, 2024

- Labour Ministry will not intervene during the process - Min. Hamilton While discussions about the possibility of another strike ... Read More

Focus to be placed on ensuring safe, healthy work environment as OSH month launched

Focus to be placed on ensuring safe, healthy work environment as OSH month launched

- April 2, 2024

The Ministry of Labour is set to roll out several nationwide activities throughout April aimed at enhancing health and safety ... Read More

Gov’t encouraging law enforcement officers to take advantage of BIT training

Gov’t encouraging law enforcement officers to take advantage of BIT training

- March 22, 2024

The government is encouraging law enforcement officers to capitalise on the diverse training opportunities continuously provided to them for upskilling. ... Read More

AGM’s employees receive OSH certificates

AGM’s employees receive OSH certificates

- March 20, 2024

Employees of Aurora Gold Mine in Region Seven were officially presented with Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) certificates after undergoing ... Read More

BIT programmes transforming lives, breaking gender disparities

BIT programmes transforming lives, breaking gender disparities

- March 19, 2024

– as 85 Region Seven residents complete their courses   The Ministry of Labour’s Board of Industrial Training (BIT) is ... Read More

Govt partnering with key stakeholders to ensure TVET skills reach youth, workforce

Govt partnering with key stakeholders to ensure TVET skills reach youth, workforce

- March 15, 2024

The government is committed to ensuring youths who have the technical aptitude are provided with the same level of counsel ... Read More

BIT certifies 121 Regions Two, Three Residents in various skills

BIT certifies 121 Regions Two, Three Residents in various skills

- March 15, 2024

One hundred twenty-one (121) residents of Regions Two and Three are now certified in several technical skills through the Board ... Read More