Hundreds turn out to support Labour Ministry’s annual OHS walk
The Ministry of Labour proudly hosted its Annual Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Annual Walk, on Sunday, April 27, 2025, with an impressive show of support from hundreds of workers, public, and private sector agencies.
The walk kicked off at 06:15h from the Ministry’s forecourt on Brickdam, and concluded at the historic 1763 Monument. It was held under this year’s theme: “Revolutionising Health and Safety: The Role of AI and Digitisation at Work”.
Delivering the keynote address at the event was Labour Minister Joseph Hamilton, who expressed deep appreciation for the contributions made by stakeholders, particularly those in the oil and gas sector, including Exxon, for setting higher standards in workplace safety.
Labour Minister Joseph Hamilton speaks at the event
Minister Hamilton noted, “You have contributed enormously to changing the culture regarding health and safety in Guyana…Every year this event is getting bigger and for that we are truly grateful.”
Encouragingly, the Ministry reported a further decrease in workplace fatalities this year; a positive indicator that the nation’s commitment to occupational safety and health is paying off.
The walk was a powerful reminder that protecting lives is everyone’s business —and together, we are creating safer, healthier workplaces across Guyana.
It brought together participants from a wide range of agencies and companies, including the Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Public Works, Ministry of Health, Maritime Department, Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC), The Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), and the National Insurance Scheme (NIS).
Corporate and private sector support was strong, with representatives from ExxonMobil, MACORP, Guyana Shore Base Inc. (GYSBI), SBM Offshore, Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI), Guyana Power and Light Inc (GPL), Centre for Local Business Development (CLBD), Bounty Farm, Guyana Port Inc, Bourbon Guyana, Massy Guyana, TechnipFMC, Guyana National Shipping Corporation Ltd, and the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) joining the walk.
Also in attendance were the Guyana Energy Agency (GEA), GUYOIL, Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), Muneshwar Limited, SEACOR Marine, Bureau of Statistics, MODEC, Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB), National Milling Company of Guyana Inc (NAMILCO), GMIN Ventures Guyana Inc, EXPRO, GENEQUIP, ODITC, National Commission on Disabilities, Global Compliance Service Guyana Inc, and many others who came out to show their commitment to occupational safety and health.
