Tag: Department of Public Information/DPI
Labour Minister to issue order on proposed private sector minimum wage
Synieka Thorne- November 28, 2020Minister of Labour, Hon. Joseph Hamilton has said that he will soon be issuing an order to increase the private ... Read More
Cabinet considering Bill to remove jail time for small quantities of marijuana
Synieka Thorne- November 26, 2020A draft Bill which seeks to remove custodial sentence for persons found with small quantities of marijuana is currently engaging ... Read More
Legal Aid Clinic offering free legal representation to non-violent offenders
Synieka Thorne- November 25, 2020Persons incarcerated for minor and non-violent offences can access free legal representation through the Ministry of Legal Affairs’ Support for ... Read More
Negotiations ongoing with UG to start prosecutorial programme
Synieka Thorne- November 23, 2020Negotiations are ongoing between the Support for the Criminal Justice System (SCJS) programme and the University of Guyana (UG) to ... Read More
Legal Affairs Minister hosts outreach in Annandale
Synieka Thorne- November 21, 2020Over 150 people turned up at Annandale, East Coast Demerara today for an outreach exercise with Attorney General and Minister ... Read More
Labour Ministry to roll out campaign to reduce workplace accidents
Synieka Thorne- November 21, 2020The Ministry of Labour will be launching a national campaign aimed at reducing the number of workplace accidents, injuries and ... Read More
Reports of child labour, exploitation on coconut plantations to be investigated – Minister Hamilton
Synieka Thorne- November 20, 2020Minister of Labour, Hon. Joseph Hamilton has said a comprehensive investigation will be launched into reports of child labour and ... Read More
200 ICT hubs for hinterland, riverine communities
Synieka Thorne- November 18, 2020The reintroduction of the Government’s Information Communication Technology (ICT) programme will see 200 hinterland and riverine communities benefiting from fully ... Read More