Vice President, Bharrat Jagdeo on Monday formed a committee in the Upper Corentyne which will be responsible for selecting the 150 fishermen to be sent to Suriname to acquire licences to fish in Suriname’s waters.
The Vice President held a series of meetings with sugar workers, fishermen, aquaculture farmers and others in Region Six on Monday.
At the fishermen’s meeting held at the Number 66 Fishing Complex, he explained, that Suriname has requested 150 names for the possibility of granting fishing licences. However, he asked that a committee be created on the spot with representatives from the various co-ops since they were all invited, so that the names can come from the local fisher-folks themselves, and to also ensure that a fair and clear selection process is carried out.
