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Minister Holder refutes claims Gov’t doesn’t care about sugar industry – outlines plans for Wales

Minister of Agriculture, Noel Holder has disproved claims that Government does not care about the country’s sugar industry. He reiterated the administration’s commitment to securing the future of the 17,000 people employed in the industry and their dependents. During his presentation at the National Budget Debate today, Holder outlined that…
No decisions inked with Wales workers – workers misunderstood key points highlighted during meetings

Responding to reports circulating in the media, the Ministry of Agriculture wishes to inform the general public that no employee from the Wales Estate has been asked to sign any agreement which indicates whether they will opt to receive a severance package or be transferred to the Uitvlugt Estate.Meetings were…
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The weather forecast for Tuesda February 9, 2016

According to today’s weather forecast commencing 07:00 hrs,all regions can expect cloudy skies with scattered light to moderate showers. Rainfall: 0.0 mm to 15 mm is expected Temperature: Between 27.0 – 31.0 Celsius along coastal areas and between 28.0– 32.0 Celsius elsewhere Wind Conditions: North-easterly between 4 m/s and 8…
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GuySuCo’s planting programme reduced by more than 50% due to El Nino

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…