Guyana condemns harassment of fisherfolk by Suriname

President Irfaan Ali (left) and Surinamese President Chandrikapersad Santokhi during a meeting

The Government of Guyana yesterday condemned harassment being faced by local fishermen at the hands of the Surinamese authorities.

In a strongly worded statement, Georgetown called on Paramaribo not to go back on its promise to issue 150 SK licences to Guyanese fishermen for Surinamese waters and to provide an update as it relates to the  licences.