Cement plant commissioned at Everton

Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Irfaan Ali (second from right) and David Safeek( second from left) cut the ribbon as the Prime Minister, Samuel Hinds (front right) and other guests looks on.

Caricom Cement Company Incorporated commissioned its newly constructed Cement Manufacturing Plant at Everton, Berbice on Saturday and it promised low prices.

Owner of the Plant, Dr. Joshua Safeek told the gathering that they should put their construction plans on pause as he promises that the cement coming out of his plant will be close to $1000 per sack in January 2015 since it will be made here with some local inputs.

As it relates to the cost of constructing the plant, Safeek was unable to say since according to him,