Sugar inquiry report to be considered by parliamentary committee – Holder

The much anticipated Commission of Inquiry (COI) report into the sugar industry will be tabled in the National Assembly on Wednesday having received the go-ahead from Cabinet on Tuesday.

“The Commission of Inquiry’s report into the operations of the sugar industry with recommendations for a way forward for the industry have been received and having been considered by Cabinet, will be laid in the Parliament next week whence it will be considered by the Economic Services Committee (ESC),” Minister of Agriculture Noel Holder told reporters at the ministry’s year-end press briefing yesterday.

“Cabinet made a decision that we will table the report in parliament so we will have maximum discussion on the