Guyana’s Private Sector outraged after T&T blocks milk imports from Guyanese company – Guyana Times Home Top Stories Guyana’s Private Sector outraged after T&T blocks milk imports from Guyanese company …Guyana imported US$1.4B from T&T in 2023, but exported below US$200M …local exporters have been subjected to unfair treatment by T&T for decades – GOGEC A number of private sector organisations in Guyana have expressed outrage against the recent revelations that Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) had blocked the import of millions of dollars’ worth of milk products from Guyana, in addition to restricting the sale of water imports from Guyana. GMSA President Ramsay Ali The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) on Wednesday said that it recalled the previous times it highlighted Trinidad’s attitude towards Guyana. According to the chamber, the latest actions of Trinidad to block Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) from exporting milk and water, adds to an...

ALTHOUGH vital sanitary regulations exist to safeguard the integrity of goods during shipment, these must not be used to “stymie” the flow of trade among Caribbean Community [CARICOM] states, People’s Progressive Party (PPP) General Secretary and Guyana’s Vice President, Dr Bharat Jagdeo has said. Dr. Jagdeo’s comments on Thursday came following the blockage of milk products from Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) a Guyanese Company to Trinidad and Tobago earlier this week. Jagdeo however said, that while sanitary restrictions are supported “it must not be used to stymie the flow of goods and services across our region.” “We’ve always been in the forefront of the fight for the reduction of trade barriers in our region,” he added. Following a meeting with representatives from Trinidad and Tobago’s Ministry of Trade and Industry and Guyana’s Private Sector Commission (PSC) on Wednesday it was agreed that the genesis of the matter arose out of...

T&T’s refusal of Guyanese dairy products an insult to regional integration – Govt – Guyana Times Home Top Stories T&T’s refusal of Guyanese dairy products an insult to regional integration –… …T&T Govt denies rejection of milk, claims importer returned item …58th COTED meeting underway in Guyana under T&T chairmanship The Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Ministry had very strong words for Trinidad and Tobago’s (T&T) decision to block dairy imports from Guyana, calling it an unacceptable affront to ongoing regional integration efforts.In a statement on Tuesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs slammed reports that Trinidad had refused $20 Million worth of milk imports from Guyanese company Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL). Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations Hugh Todd According to the Ministry, the Guyana Livestock Development Agency (GLDA) is currently in close contact with Trinidadian counterparts, to reach a timely resolution. But the Ministry slammed Trinidad’s decision to...

CHIEF Executive Officer (CEO) of the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA), Sherwyn Greaves, Wednesday morning, led a Ministry team on a fact-finding mission at Phase Four, Fitz Hope, Linden.The visit was prompted by complaints from contractors regarding halted infrastructure works due to a cluster of squatters. During the visit, Mr. Greaves highlighted that over four hundred families have been allocated residential lots in the area, with an additional one hundred and sixty families being regularised. However, eight illegal structures are obstructing a key road network, causing significant delays. “We have people who are waiting to access their lands, and we have contractors who have works to be completed. We cannot have eight persons blocking development,” Mr. Greaves stated emphatically. He further explained that the Ministry will engage with the owners of these structures to resolve the issue swiftly. The CH&PA is exploring all options to facilitate relocation of the...

Regional bodies globally have increased attempts, manage tensions between nations – Greenidge – Guyana Times Home Top Stories Regional bodies globally have increased attempts, manage tensions between nations – Greenidge …urges Centre for Border Studies to zero in on Guyana/Venezuela border analysis With the launch of a Centre for International and Border Studies (CIBS), Government’s Advisor on Borders, Carl Greenidge is of the view that one of the primary challenges the center will first face, is analysing issues related to the Guyana/Venezuela border controversy. Guyana’s Advisor on Borders Carl Greenidge The launch of CIBS took place on Monday at the Herdmanston Lodge, Georgetown. The Center, an independent think tank, is the product of collaboration between academics from the Caribbean, Latin America, the United States, Asia and Africa.In his feature address to the attendees, Government’s Advisor on Borders Carl Greenidge recalled that the Foreign Affairs Ministry was mandated since 2017 to...

-Agri. Minister assures as May/June rains begin THE beginning of the May-June rainy season has seen the mobilization of engineers to monitor pump stations and other major irrigation infrastructure across Georgetown. This is according to Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, who on the sidelines of an event told reporters that all city pumps are operable. “[In] Georgetown, we have all the pumps operable, I have asked three engineers to monitor the situation… I have instructed that all the out-fall channels be desilted, you know we had a long dry spell and because there was not enough water in the system, these outfalls silted up now we have started to clear out these outfalls and I am hoping that we can finish it early,” Mustapha said on Wednesday. The Agriculture Ministry is also collaborating with the Ministry of Public Works to clear irrigation channels that may have been blocked by ongoing road...

T&T blocks import of $20M in packaged milk from Guyana – Guyana Times …as DDL calls on Govt to review trade policies with T&T Despite efforts by the Caribbean Community (Caricom) to increase trade and the movement of goods within the region, a Guyanese company has once again had its exports blocked by a sister Caribbean country, Trinidad and Tobago (T&T). DDL Chairman Komal Samaroo At an emergency press conference called on Tuesday, Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) Chairman Komal Samaroo revealed that four 20 ft shipping containers of packaged milk and bottled water were recently blocked by Trinidadian authorities from entry into that country. The milk, according to him, was worth approximately US$100,000 (Gyd$20 million).“This development is of grave concern to DDL, since it inhibits its ongoing efforts to meaningfully contribute to the food security efforts of the CARICOM region. DDL exported to Trinidad and Tobago during the month of...

–Minister Manickchand says; reflects on investments made to improve lives of teachers –points to learning losses as a result of this situationTHE government, through its Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, has reiterated its commitment to prioritising the well-being of teachers amidst ongoing conciliation talks with the Guyana Teacher Union (GTU) regarding salary negotiations.She reminded that the PPP/C government has a proven track record of delivering on its promises, and has committed to gradually enhancing the living and working conditions of the nation’s educators. During a press conference on Tuesday, the education minister said that these promises have already begun to take shape, as teachers across the country have been benefitting from deliberate measures to improve their lives.These include salary adjustments effective from 2020, increases in the Remote Areas Incentive (RAI) for hinterland teachers, termly grants to purchase teaching materials, and the appointment of floating teachers to schools to reduce the...

Int’l community will respond strongly if Venezuela uses force against Guyana – fmr Colombian President – Guyana Times Home Top Stories Int’l community will respond strongly if Venezuela uses force against Guyana … …says Latin America would also respond to threat of regional peace Amid Venezuela’s continued provocative actions in relation to its border with Guyana, former Colombian President Iván Duque is of the view that the international community will not allow Venezuela to act on its illegal and baseless ambitions for Guyana’s territory, but rather will respond strongly to any use of force against Guyana. Former Colombian President Iván Duque During a recent interview with Newsweek, Duque spoke about the trouble Venezuela is causing in the region on multiple fronts. One such front is the border Venezuela shares with Guyana, where the Spanish speaking country has threatened to take away Guyana’s sovereign territory of Essequibo.Making reference to the current...

TO enhance crime-fighting capabilities and respond to complex situations, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) and the New York City Police Department (NYPD) on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for training partnerships.In brief remarks during the simple ceremony held at the GPF headquarters in Georgetown, Home Affairs Minister Robeson Benn emphasised the need for police transformation to address complex issues of crime and improve community engagements. The agreement was signed by US Ambassador to Guyana Nicole Theriot; First Deputy Commissioner of NYPD Tania Kinsella; Deputy Commissioner of Police ‘Admin’ Calvin Brutus; and Minister Benn, who expressed gratitude for the opportunity to work with the NYPD. Kinsella, in her address, said that the training programme will be tailored to address the unique law enforcement needs in Guyana.She said: “We are so excited to share our experiences and our best practises with the Guyanese Police Force. We want to help them...