Once more the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) has misled its membership into activities that only further deplete the production and productivity of the sugar industry, but importantly denying workers and their families of a normal livelihood. The continued weekly work stoppages result in reduced pay, as well…
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The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) is leading efforts to bring some level of relief to communities hard hit by drought-like conditions due to El Nino. The agency’s Director General, Col. Rt. Chabilall Ramsarup informed the Government Information Agency (GINA) that since being given the mandate by President David Granger to…
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The Parties, GuySuCo and GAWU on February 19, 2016 reconvened at Conciliation under the auspices of the Chief Labour Officer to conclude on Annual Production Incentive [API] for 2015. The last meeting was held on December 11, 2015 where both parties presented their submissions to the conciliator, after which he…
The National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) wishes to inform farmers and the general public of the new prices for plants offered for sale by the Institute.
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The current sugar crop is being negatively affected by the prevailing dry conditions brought on by El Nino weather pattern. Guyana Sugar Corporation’s (GuySuCo’s) Agriculture Services Manager, Raymond Sangster informed the Government Information Agency (GINA) that the current planting programme has been reduced by more than 50%. This will negatively impact the 2017 crop yield, Sangster noted. “What you do in…
