‘SAFETY IS A RIGHT, NOT A BURDEN’ LABOUR MINISTER URGES CULTURE SHIFT AT HSSE CONFERENCE

As Guyana undergoes unprecedented economic expansion and workforce transformation, Minister of Labour and Manpower Planning Keoma Griffith has urged employers, workers and policymakers to make workplace safety a defining pillar of the country’s development. Speaking at the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) Guyana’s 6th Annual Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) Conference on Thursday, Griffith said building a safer Guyana requires more than regulations and compliance measures; it requires a shared commitment to protecting the people driving the nation’s progress. Held under the theme “Building Out a Health and Safety Culture for a Safer Guyana,” the conference comes at what Griffith described as a defining moment for the country, with traditional industries expanding and new opportunities emerging across several sectors.