$23.7M contract inked for premier accreditation facility under Labour Ministry

Minister Hamilton said there are many skilled persons living in Guyana but the major investors coming to Guyana seek accreditation along with years of experience. In this regard, the government is investing millions into establishing training facilities.

It will also ensure that all skilled tradesmen are correctly re-trained and officially certified.

“This facility will be rehabilitated to take people there, to retrain them…we are to establish a welding area there so we will attach a facility to do welding at the highest level.

“We have to prepare our people both man and woman for the world that is before them and whilst this might seem to be a simple exercise it’s an important exercise for the development of Guyana,” the minister said.

Buildings in Lethem and Bartica are being refurbished as part of the Ministry’s attempt to provide utilities at each region for people to become certified. He added that in 2024 faciltiies will be established at Regions One and Eight just as was done in Regions Four, Five, Six, Seven and Nine.

The establishment of training centres is to assist with the labour shortage recorded in the building and construction sector. The Government is keen on all Guyanese being gainfully employed. These facilities will help avoid the Government having to allow companies to hire skilled foreign workers if there are sustained difficulties finding highly skilled workers for key technical positions.