President hails resumption of sugar production at Rose Hall

President Irfaan Ali (left) and Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha examining some of the sugar produced at Rose Hall

President Irfaan Ali yesterday hailed the resumption of sugar production at the Rose Hall Estate while announcing that GuySuCo has surpassed last year’s production total.

He stressed that the government will be ensure that no effort is spared in making the sugar industry viable, sustainable and resilient for Guyana long into the future.

The President during his outreach to Region Six yesterday declared, “Before the setting of the sun today we will surpass our last year’s production”, adding that he has warned the CEO of GuySuCo, Sasenarine Singh that if the target is not met his “neck is on the line.”