Tag: Ministry of Labour
Several Region 7 communities to benefit from BIT programmes
Several communities in the Upper Mazaruni district (Region Seven) are gearing up to access training programmes being provided by the ... Read More
Increased minimum wage for private-sector workers payable from July 1
Minimum wage for private sector employees has been officially increased by 36 per cent effective July 1. This will see ... Read More
Three-pronged approach to improve OSH in work places
Increased training and staff complement, and the implementation of a recording and notification of occupational accidents and diseases (RNOAD) system ... Read More
Labour ministry recovers $13M for employees treated unfairly
- Non-compliant companies will be exposed- Minister Hamilton warns The Ministry of Labour has, to date, recovered some $13 million ... Read More
Gov’t correcting lack of skills in Guyana – Minister Hamilton
The PPP/C Administration has taken a decision to address the lack of skilled personnel countrywide, specifically to meet the labour ... Read More
Think outside the box – Minister Hamilton urges women pursuing BIT programmes
Women are being encouraged to participate in more non-traditional training programmes offered by the Ministry of Labour’s Board of Industrial ... Read More
Kwakwani NDC, forestry officers to benefit from OSH training
Members of the Kwakwani Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC), forestry officers and other stakeholders will soon benefit from a labour and ... Read More
Technical institutions urged to rethink their roles, functionality
Minister of Labour Joseph Hamilton, has called on technical institutions to rethink their roles and functionality to support government’s effort ... Read More
New Kwakwani labour office, training centre commissioned
Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton, M.P, on Tuesday, commissioned the first labour office and training centre in Kwakwani, Sub-District Two, ... Read More
More BIT programmes for Lindeners
Seven technical and vocational training programmes will soon be offered to Lindeners through the Board of Industrial Training (BIT), as ... Read More