A 10-year policy to improve Guyana’s technical education sector was launched on Wednesday at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, Liliendaal. The Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Policy aims to empower Guyanese with the highest quality of vocational skills to foster innovation, sustainability and gender inclusion. The policy is…
Heavy focus on skilled labour as National TVET Policy launched
A 10-year policy to improve Guyana’s technical education sector was launched on Wednesday at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, Liliendaal. The Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Policy aims to empower Guyanese with the highest quality of vocational skills to foster innovation, sustainability and gender inclusion. The policy is…
Guyana inks US$22M ‘One Health’ project
See below the full release from the Ministry of Finance: Ministry of Finance, April 2, 2025: As part of a proactive approach to prepare the country for any future health crises that may arise such as the COVID-19 one, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for…
Amid increased workplace accidents and deaths, more workers trained to tackle issues
Guyana recorded 32 workplace deaths last year and amid growing safety concerns, Minister of Labour Joseph Hamilton, on Tuesday said he is confident in the ministry’s ability to promote safety in workplaces and address workplace accidents. During the launch of Occupational Safety and Health Month at the Ministry’s compound at…
Amid increased workplace accidents and deaths, more workers trained to tackle issues
Guyana recorded 32 workplace deaths last year and amid growing safety concerns, Minister of Labour Joseph Hamilton, on Tuesday said he is confident in the ministry’s ability to promote safety in workplaces and address workplace accidents. During the launch of Occupational Safety and Health Month at the Ministry’s compound at…
Linden businessman wanted for removing impounded motorcycle surrenders
Sherwin Benjamin, the businessman who was wanted by the Police for unlawfully removing an impounded motorcycle from the Amelia’s Ward Police Outpost, weeks ago turned himself into the Police on Wednesday. He was wanted for the incident which occurred on March 19. Police Headquarters confirmed that Benjamin, 37, of South…
Linden businessman wanted for removing impounded motorcycle surrenders
Sherwin Benjamin, the businessman who was wanted by the Police for unlawfully removing an impounded motorcycle from the Amelia’s Ward Police Outpost, weeks ago turned himself into the Police on Wednesday. He was wanted for the incident which occurred on March 19. Police Headquarters confirmed that Benjamin, 37, of South…
More than 300 sexual assault cases recorded monthly
Guyana records in excess of 300 sexual assault cases monthly, according to the Manager of Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Policy Unit of the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security, Dr. Cona Husbands. Dr. Husbands spoke at the “Asking for It” exhibition on Tuesday; the event was conceptualised to…
Bartica man found with narcotics in bucket
Police have arrested a Bartica resident after he was allegedly found in possession of a quantity of narcotics in a bucket. The narcotics found included: 427 grams of cannabis, 10 grams of cannabis gummies, 3 grams of ecstasy and 22 grams of amphetamine; the drugs were unearthed during an operation…
Mon Repos man on $250,000 bail after theft of steel rods
Shazad Khan, a 29-year-old machine operator of Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara, was charged with simple larceny on Tuesday after he stole steel rods worth about $268,000. Police Headquarters said the man reportedly stole from Shazam Ibrahim on March 29 at La Bonne Intention, ECD. Khan appeared at the Sparendaam…
