Category: Ministry of Labour
BIT will continue bridge gaps in labour force with approved $679M
The Committee of Supply on Friday approved $679 million to support the operations of the Board of Industrial Training (BIT), ... Read More
“Opposition will not rewrite the history of Guyana” – Min Hamilton
- lambastes APNU+AFC for attempting to conceal political misdeeds Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton, publicly condemned the parliamentary opposition for ... Read More
Unions back 2025 budget as workers set to benefit significantly
The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers’ Union (GAWU), and the Clerical & Commercial Workers’ Union (CCWU) have described the proposed ... Read More
About 4,000 Guyanese to benefit from BIT programmes this year
In Response to the growing demand for skilled labour across various sectors, the Ministry of Labour’s Board of Industrial Training ... Read More
Thousands of citizens to work in one of Guyana’s largest gold mines
The government has forged a strategic partnership with G-Mining, Canadian gold company, to train thousands of Guyanese to work in ... Read More
1381 workplace inspections conducted in 2024
The Ministry of Labour conducted a total of 1,381 health inspections in public and private sector workplaces nationwide in 2024. ... Read More
Better strategies to transform labour force, educate youth in 2025
The Ministry of Labour plans to host a series of ambitious campaigns this year to offer valuable information on household ... Read More
Over $200m retrieved in 4 years for unpaid workers
The Ministry of Labour has recovered over $200 million in unpaid wages for workers over the past four years, including ... Read More
Nearly 1500 persons upskilled in 2024
Guyana’s workforce significantly expanded in 2024. Over 1,490 individuals across the country received training under the Board of Industrial Training ... Read More
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 ... Read More