Category: GYSBI Updates

Last Thursday, we continued our quarterly tradition by hosting our second Blood Drive. This event was organized in collaboration with the National Blood Transfusion Services. So far, we have collected 24 units of blood, which will be added to the Blood Bank’s reserves. Thank you to everyone who supported these efforts.

We are thrilled to support Guyanese artiste and the 2024 Soca Monarch, Carlvin Burnett, as he embarks on his Caribbean tour this week. Carlvin holds a special place in our hearts, having led the GYSBI/Muneshwer Band to victory at this year’s Mashramani Float and Road Parade.

Are you a student from Region Three? Then we have great news to share with you! We are pleased to announce the expansion of the GYSBI Technical Scholarship programme, which will support educational opportunities for ten persons from Essequibo Islands- West Demerara (Region Three) at the Georgetown and Leonora Technical Institutes. If you fit the […]

Recently, we welcomed Hon. Robert Nesta Morgan, Jamaica’s Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, to our shore base for a visit. He expressed admiration for the advancements made in our facility over the past six years, along with the dedication and skill of our local Guyanese workforce. Listen to […]

Pleased to announce that we have finally received our prizes from the 2024 Mashramani Float and Road Parade! The GYSBI/Muneshwers Band, which participated for the first time this year, copped First Place in the Large Band Full Costume Category as well as in the Commercial Float Category. We also walked away with 3rd Place in […]

Our staff members participated in the Ministry of Labour’s Occupational Health and Safety Walk, marking the culmination of a month-long dedication to Occupational Health and Safety in the Workplace. Under the theme “Ensuring safe and healthy work now in a changing climate: We are running out of time,” this year’s observance underscores the critical need […]

We are getting into the spirit and celebration of Phagwah (Holi) here at GYSBI! All staff members were today treated to boxes of sweetmeats as we prepare to usher in the Festival of Colours, which will be observed on Monday around Guyana and the world. The festival is typically characterized by its exuberant atmosphere, where […]

We are delighted to announce the success of our first quarterly blood drive for 2024, which was held on Tuesday, March 19th! Thanks to the generosity and support of our community, we were able to collect a total of 14 units of blood. Each unit represents a potential lifeline for those in need, making a […]

On this International Women’s Day, as we honor and celebrate the achievements of women worldwide, our Management Team, led by General Manager Robert Albiez and Deputy General Manager Rabin Chandarpal, took the opportunity to express their appreciation to the female members of our staff. Tokens of gratitude were presented to each of them as a […]