Retreat to discuss sugar inquiry report held again without President

The second retreat to discuss the findings of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the sugar industry went ahead yesterday in the absence of President David Granger and several other ministers.

Stabroek News understands that the meeting was held at the Agriculture Ministry, but owing to the long parliamentary session on Thursday several ministers were not in attendance.

Agriculture Minister Noel Holder, Public Security Minister Khemraj Ramjattan and Public Infrastructure Minister David Patterson attended along with GuySuCo’s Chief Executive Officer Errol Hanoman and Chairman Dr Clive Thomas. On Thursday, Thomas had told Stabroek News that he