Tag: sugar workers
Coalition Govt has not abandoned the sugar industry & workers – Pres. Granger
– govt recognises importance of sugar industry – downsizing was necessary to save the industry – a plan is being ... Read More
Govt seeks supplementary provision to pay GuySuCo severance as Parliament reconvenes
– sum is part of $7.5BILLION total supplementary provision being sought – 1,400 ex-employees have received their severance, thus far, ... Read More
Govt assures sugar workers will be paid
− Min. Jordan to seek approval for supplementary in National Assembly to make outstanding severance payments − Sittings of the ... Read More
President Granger meets protesting sugar workers at Rose Hall
─ assures payment of remaining severance before year-end Georgetown, Guyana – (October 12, 2018) President David Granger, this afternoon, reassured sugar workers ... Read More
Rose Hall Martyrs remembered for their bravery 105 years later
DPI, GUYANA, Tuesday, March 13, 2018 The fifteen Rose Hall Martyrs who lost their lives 105 years ago, were remembered ... Read More
Prime Minister calls out opposition on race baiting
DPI, Guyana, Saturday, January 27, 2018 Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo earlier Friday called out the opposition’s People’s Progressive Party (PPP) ... Read More
“We must work together” – PM tells sugar workers at Skeldon, Rose Hall meetings
DPI, Guyana, Friday, January 26, 2018 Leading the delegation, who met with retrenched sugar workers today at the Skeldon and ... Read More
1,600 sugar workers to receive full severance
DPI, GUYANA, Friday, January 19, 2018 Some 1,600 sugar workers whose severances are $500,000 and less will receive their payment ... Read More
Govt. mulls reducing ministerial budgets to pay severances to sugar workers
DPI, GUYANA, Wednesday, January 10, 2018 Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan, speaking on the sidelines today at the 83rd Sitting ... Read More
$2B set aside to begin payout of retrenched sugar workers
DPI, GUYANA, Wednesday, January 10, 2018 President David Granger said the government remains committed to ensuring the welfare of sugar ... Read More