Tag: workers

$1.5B allocated for Community Enhancement Workers programme

$1.5B allocated for Community Enhancement Workers programme

- January 16, 2024

A total of $1.5 billion was on Monday allocated in the 2024 National Budget for the Community Enhancement Workers (CEWs) ... Read More

Over 30 Region Nine business representatives benefit from labour ministry’s seminar

Over 30 Region Nine business representatives benefit from labour ministry’s seminar

- November 28, 2023

In excess of 30 business representatives from Region Nine actively participated in the Ministry of Labour’s seminar on working conditions, ... Read More

Over 2,000 workers needed to meet labour demands – Min. Hamilton

Over 2,000 workers needed to meet labour demands – Min. Hamilton

- May 3, 2023

Some 2,200 workers are needed to meet the current demands of Guyana’s labour force, even as the country’s economy continues ... Read More

Labour ministry reaffirms zero-tolerance for unsafe working environment

Labour ministry reaffirms zero-tolerance for unsafe working environment

- April 26, 2023

The Ministry of Labour- Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) department will be taking a zero-tolerance approach to an unsafe and ... Read More

GKB to retain Enmore Packaging Facility workers to work at new oil field service center

GKB to retain Enmore Packaging Facility workers to work at new oil field service center

- February 18, 2022

Today, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha met with workers from the Enmore Packaging Facility to update them on the future of ... Read More

Payment of severence and other benefits to the redundant workers of Troy Resources Guyana Inc.

Payment of severence and other benefits to the redundant workers of Troy Resources Guyana Inc.

- December 20, 2021

Following media reports and complaints received regarding the payment of severance and other benefits to workers who were terminated by ... Read More

Amerindians urged to demand contracts from employers to avoid exploitation

Amerindians urged to demand contracts from employers to avoid exploitation

- June 18, 2021

Minister of Labour, Hon. Joseph Hamilton has urged Amerindian leaders to demand contracts for workers leaving the villages to work ... Read More

Worker’s rights, capacity building, human development – key focus of Labour Ministry 

Worker’s rights, capacity building, human development – key focus of Labour Ministry 

- August 15, 2020

— Minister Hamilton will be advocating for the rights of workers to be unionised — will soon meet with representatives of ... Read More

Min. Lawrence to lobby for improved salary scale for Ptolemy Reid workers

Min. Lawrence to lobby for improved salary scale for Ptolemy Reid workers

- August 14, 2018

─ “We will continue to fight that fight so that persons in those other ministries understand the important role that ... Read More

Proud women among Guyanese working on Noble Bob Douglas

Proud women among Guyanese working on Noble Bob Douglas

- July 7, 2018

DPI, GUYANA, Saturday, July 7, 2018 There are 46 Guyanese that are working on the Noble Bob Douglas ship, drilling ... Read More