The Ministry of Labour and Manpower Planning, through the Board of Industrial Training (BIT), will host the National Youth Skills Forum and Skills Search Expo 2026 on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.



The event will bring together government representatives, employers, educators, training institutions, industry leaders and young people to examine the skills needed to support Guyana's expanding economy and strengthen collaboration between the country

GUYANA’S estimated population has surpassed the one-million mark for the first time, reflecting the country’s continued demographic growth and underscoring the need for sustained investment in housing, healthcare, education and employment opportunities.



According to the Bureau of Statistics, Guyana’s estimated population reached 1,025,334 by the end of 2025, up from 956,044 at the end of 2024. The figures were released on Friday as part of the country’s observance of World Population Day 2026.

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The Ministry of Education is strengthening literacy and numeracy as the foundation for improving learning outcomes, while expanding access to quality education through digital learning resources.

Minister of Education Sonia Parag says these initiatives have contributed to this year's record-breaking National Grade Six Assessment results.

Minister Parag says improving literacy and numeracy remains a top priority for her ministry, describing the two areas as the foundation for learn

The government is intensifying efforts to ensure Guyanese workers in the oil and gas sector receive equal pay as their foreign counterparts when performing the same jobs.

Natural Resources Minister Vickram Bharrat says that, after a decade of experience in the industry, many Guyanese now possess the qualifications, skills, and expertise to justify equal salaries.

He believes the industry has reached a stage where the experience and expertise of the local workforce can no long

The Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA) has rejected claims circulating on social media regarding the welfare and transportation of 1,000 pregnant cattle imported from Brazil, assuring that the animals have remained under continuous veterinary supervision throughout the journey to GLDA’s Ebini Livestock Facility.

GLDA Chief Executive Officer Dr. Dwight Walrond said the animals were imported as part of the National Cattle Development Programme to strengthen Guyana’s livestock sector through the

The Guyana Association of Women Lawyers (GAWL) has elected a new Executive Committee to serve for the 2026–2027 fiscal year following its Annual General Meeting (AGM), held on Monday, July 13, 2026.

Attorney-at-Law Keshia Chase, who has been admitted to practise law in Guyana for the past 15 years, was unanimously elected President of the Association.

Joining Chase on the newly elected Executive Committee are Tyra Bakker, Vice President, Odessa James, Treasurer, Hannifah Jordan, Secretary, and Nickesh