MINISTER of State, Joseph Harmon on Wednesday evening announced that the Government of Guyana has received more than 70 Expressions of Interest from investors who are interested in turning around the ailing sugar industry.
He said the administration is working to ensure that the sector remains viable and the livelihood of sugar workers are protected. Minister Harmon, who was at the time delivering the feature address at the opening of the New Amsterdam Town Week, commemorating the 126th Anniversary of the town, said government since assuming office, has been faced with the task of making tough decisions with regard to the future of the sugar industry. According to him, every decision that the Government has made with regard to the Guyana Sugar Corporation (Guysuco) has been done, taking into consideration the interests of the sugar workers and the nation.
He said the administration is working to ensure that the sector remains viable and the livelihood of sugar workers are protected. Minister Harmon, who was at the time delivering the feature address at the opening of the New Amsterdam Town Week, commemorating the 126th Anniversary of the town, said government since assuming office, has been faced with the task of making tough decisions with regard to the future of the sugar industry. According to him, every decision that the Government has made with regard to the Guyana Sugar Corporation (Guysuco) has been done, taking into consideration the interests of the sugar workers and the nation.
