THE 13th International Labour Organisation Meeting of Caribbean Ministers of Labour is slated for April 7 to 8, 2025 at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre.

The annual event serves as an opportunity for regional leaders to come together to tackle labour challenges, in the face of climate change and digital transformation.

The ILO- Caribbean Office on Wednesday shared that the key topics on the agenda include Just Transition- Making Green Jobs Fair Jobs; Social Protection- Safeguarding Informal and Gig Workers; and Labour Migration- Creating Regional Solutions for Skills Mobility.

Notably, it was mentioned that with the ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo making his first historic visit to Guyana, bold commitments are expected to drive progress toward resilient labour markets and social injustice.

According to the ILO, on April 8, the CARICOM (Caribbean Community) Secretariat will convene a meeting of the Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD) – (Labour), on the sidelines of this event, to further address critical issues related to labour in the Caribbean.

The Opening Ceremony will take place on April 7, 2025, at 09:00 hours Eastern Caribbean Time.

Amidst all of this, Guyana’s Ministry of Labour will be observing Occupational Safety and Health Month, under the theme, ‘Revolutionising Health and Safety, the Role of AI and the Digitalisation at work.’
Among the activities the ministry has planned for OSH Month is the annual walk which will be held on April 27, 2025 from 06:00 hours.