The Ministry of Labour’s national job bank has attracted some 1,900 job seekers since the premier launch of the website in March 2022. An additional 139 employers have signed on to the website, making available some 299 job opportunities. Minister, Joseph Hamilton, M.P, said the data shows a good response by the public to […]
China’s Ambassador to Guyana, Guo Haiyan, said Monday, that bilateral trade between Guyana and China has grown steadily in recent years, increasing to some US $710 million in 2021 compared to US $500 million during the previous years. Ambassador Guo was at the time speaking at the launch of an online photo exhibition at the […]
– several pumps, sluices without operators in the height of the rainy season Although the government has made several calls to the Georgetown Mayor and City Council (M&CC) to ensure there is effective management of the City’s drainage structures, the City Council continues to neglect its responsibility thus resulting in instances of flooding in Georgetown. […]
An investment financing of up to $16.6 billion (US$83.3 million) which was approved by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) will see Guyana making a transformational leap towards decarbonisation. The IDB said Friday that it has been supporting the Government of Guyana to develop the energy sector, noting that the Guyana Utility Scale Solar Photovoltaic Programme […]
Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, M.P said the government is satisfied with the new $2.5 billion (US$12.7) North-West ferry, which is expected to set sail to Guyana’s waters in the coming months. The new MV MA Lisha vessel which is being funded by the Government of India, will ply the Barima-Waini/ Georgetown route. […]
The government through the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs, has set aside financial resources this year, to commence a national consultation as part of plans to revise the Amerindian Act of 2006. His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali made the announcement during his address to residents of Phillipai, Upper Mazaruni, Region Seven, on Friday last. During […]
The 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) was held on June 12th to 16th, 2022 in Geneva, Switzerland. MC12 was held under the chairmanship of the Honourable Mr. Timur Suleimenov, Deputy Chief of Staff of Kazakhstan’s President. Guyana’s Delegation to MC12 was led by the Honourable Hugh Hilton Todd M.P, Minister […]
The Senior Regional Coordination Officer and Chief of Mission for the International Organization for Migration (IOM), Mr. Robert Natiello said that the IOM recognizes the efforts of the Government of Guyana and the Ministry of Education in ensuring that migrant children receive an education. Mr. Natiello made these remarks today during a simple handing over […]
The Ministry of Education’s first-ever radio station EdYou FM (99.7 FM) is seeking to create content targeting mature students and adults this year. EdYou FM is part of the ministry’s mission to provide youths with equitable access to education, despite their geographical location. National Centre for Educational Resource Development (NCERD), Acting Coordinator, Distance Learning and […]
The PPP/C Administration has taken a decision to address the lack of skilled personnel countrywide, specifically to meet the labour demands of the nation’s booming oil and gas sector. Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton, M.P, said Guyana has already seen significant investments into the Board of Industrial Training (BIT), which he confidently expressed, will bring […]