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Checking in with fishermen: US Ambassador to Guyana, Sarah-Ann Lynch (second from right) and US Deputy Assistant Secretary Barbara Feinstein (right) travelled to regions 5 & 6 to speak with local fishermen, the Upper Corentyne Chamber of Commerce, and see agro-businesses in action. Fishing boats under construction can be seen in the background. Feinstein, who has responsibility for Carib-bean Affairs and Haiti was here last week for three days during which she met with the government, the opposition and civil society bodies.  (US Embassy photo)

Suriname still to license 150 Guyanese fishing boats

The agreement between Suriname and Guyana last August for 150 fisherfolk here to be granted licences by Paramaribo starting from January, 2022 is still to be realized and Chairman of the No 66 Fisheries Co-op, Parmeshwar Jainarine feels the delay is as a result of a pushback from licence holders in Nickerie who currently rent licences to Guyanese and stand to lose revenue.

President of the Chaguanas Chamber of Industry and Commerce Richie Sookhai (left) interacts with Foreign Secretary Robert Persaud and Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha

Jagdeo’s view on Trinidad on the mark – Foreign Secretary

Following a recent visit to Trinidad and Tobago where he met with its business community, Guyana’s Foreign Secretary, Robert Persaud says that Vice President, Bharrat Jagdeo’s assessment of that country’s economy’s heavy dependency on the oil and gas sector is “realistic” and that the two private sector heads disputing this are being disingenuous.

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