Opposition MP Juretha Fernandes has condemned the government’s move to push the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) into the bottled-water business while thousands of Guyanese still struggle to obtain reliable access to safe drinking water.

Speaking at the PNCR’s press conference, Fernandes described the venture as evidence that the PPP/C administration is more interested in competing with private businesses and generating revenue than fulfilling its responsibility to citizens.

“When you do not prioritise the distribution of clean, safe water to homes, we are in a dangerous place,” Fernandes warned. “Government is supposed to be safeguarding its citizens, not going out there looking to make a profit off its citizens.”