Massy Guyana has turned the sod for a US$75 million hub at Houston on the East Bank of Demerara.

The multi-million developmental project includes the construction of a state-of-the-art warehouse, and a Massy Motors Dealership and Service Centre.

At the symbolic sod turning ceremony, President and Chief Executive Officer of Massy Group, James McLetchie, said the investment is a reflection of the Group’s confidence in Guyana’s economy, and a commitment its thousands of customers.

“The development represents another significant investment by Massy in Guyana’s future. It reflects our belief that this remarkable growth taking place in this country is not temporary…This investment reflects our belief that Guyana’s future extends far beyond oil, far beyond oil. And it reflects our confidence that the next chapter of Guyana’s story will be driven by infrastructure, logistics, food security, energy, technology and most importantly, talent, entrepreneurship and leadership,” McLetchie said.

He said Massy believes that lasting success comes from investing in people, building local capacity, and creating communities that remain long after any single project is complete.

Chairman and Country Manager of Massy Guyana, Troy Beharry, said for more than 55 years, Massy has been contributing to Guyana’s economic and social landscape.

Today, the company operates across several key sectors, from distribution, retail, automotive and lubricants, to agricultural machinery and implements, industrial gases, financial services, energy logistics and support services.

He said the Massy Huston Hub represents the next chapter in the group’s journey.

Scheduled for completion in 2028, the more than 190,000 square-foot facility will serve as the flagship distribution centre for Massy Distribution Guyana.

It will feature 15 container receiving bays, 28 dispatch bays, dedicated temperature-controlled storage, modern office facilities, and warehouse automation technology.

“It is a US$75M investment in Guyana, and over the next 18 months, this site will be transformed into a modern technology driven business hub and at the heart of this investment is a new 200,000 square foot warehouse. This facility will significantly strengthen our distribution business and improve our ability to serve customers, retailers, suppliers and communities across Guyana with greater efficiency, capacity and reliability. Importantly, this warehouse will also strengthen Guyana’s food security value chain. It will improve our capacity to store, move and distribute food and essential products more efficiently, and reliably – supporting a stronger, more resilient supply-chain for the country,” Beharry said.

Additionally, the Massy Motors component of the Hub will include four vehicle showrooms, and a 9,000 square-foot administration building.

The automotive service facilities will include multiple service bays, with additional capacity for larger vehicles such as delivery trucks, tractors, and other industrial vehicles.

The site will also house a body shop for vehicle repairs, a spare parts warehouse with dedicated parts-sales area, and a separate tyre, battery, and lubricant warehouse.

Beharry said the Massy Motors component of the project will allow the group of companies to better serve Guyana’s growing automotive, commercial, industrial, agricultural and construction sectors, while creating a stronger platform for growth.

Minister of Utilities, Deodat Indar, who has long history in business and finance, said the Government welcomes the investment and show of confidence in the economy and its future.

“What this does, it sends a signal, a single straight direct signal that the confidence in the Guyanese economy is strong, and what it says to the Massy Group and the rest of our onlookers, is that if the Massy Group, a company whose is smart in thinking, who is smart in the deliberation can invest this money in the Guyanese economy, it means that it sees something that the others should be looking for,” Minister Indar said.

Minister Indar was among officials present to witness the symbolic sod turning.

Guyana’s Chief Investment Officer and Head of Guyana Office for Investment (GO-Invest) Dr. Peter Ramsaroop; Chairman of Massy Group, Robert Riley, and Governor of the Bank of Guyana, Dr Gobind Ganga, were among the other officials present.

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