– tapping into opportunities in manufacturing sector

MAINSTAY/Whyaka, Region Two, is one of the communities taking advantage of the new opportunities in the manufacturing sector and will be embarking on a water purification facility to launch its Lokono Aiyawbo brand (the Arawaks People’s Water).

The water purification facility will lead to the further enhancement of the community.

Village Toshao, Yvonne Pearson underlined the importance of the new venture on Monday, noting that Mainstay/Whyaka will be the first Amerindian village to launch this type of product.

“We already completed the building. We have already purchased our filtration system. We are waiting now for GPL to come in and do their job so that we can install our equipment and start the necessary testing,” she told the Department of Public Information (DPI).

Toshao Pearson stated that the certifying officer had already conducted the necessary work.

She emphasised that this will create job opportunities. “With a job comes income, which will enhance our economical standard of living. We are talking about having our own bakery shop, in which we can produce our own bread and pastry. We want to do that. In everything that we do, the local people will be involved.”

Toshao Pearson said the community would launch its bottled water, a nature trail, and shade house initiatives next month.

As Guyana’s manufacturing sector expands, Guyanese are leveraging sustainable investments and manufacturing goods to cater to the local market demands. Given the growing interest from foreign investors, the country is attracting significant attention, which has prompted Guyanese to seize the opportunity to expand their businesses. (DPI)