SATURDAY 17th September, 2022
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Guyana to write CARICOM VAT INCLUSIVE
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–– on Suriname’s harassment of local fisherfolk, failure to honour agreement to grant 150 licences
By Tajeram Mohabir VICE-PRESIDENT, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo said Guyana will be writing CARICOM on the harassment of local fishermen by Surinamese authorities and that country’s failure to honour a written agreement with Guyana to provide 150 licences to local fisherfolk. Speaking to hundreds of fisherfolk at the Port Mourant and Skeldon Community Centre grounds on Friday, where the $150,000 grant for them was launched, the Vice-President said Guyana has had enough from its Dutch-speaking neighbour. “We recognised the injustices that are meted out to fishermen from Guyana. We recognise the capricious nature of the Surinamese Government and the corruption in Suriname that is preventing this issue from being resolved,” he said.
Cricket Carnival kicks off !
Cricket Carnival kicked off at the National Park, Guyana National Stadium and Port Mourant Community
story on page 3 Centre Ground on Friday (DPI photos)
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Chattergoon of Number 62 Village, Corentyne, told the Guyana Chronicle that he has been out of work for the past three weeks after losing a toe while at sea. “I’m happy, it means a lot to me, I have been out of work. Look, see here, I lost my toe while at sea. I’m diabetic. I noticed a numbness and then swelling and when I visited the doctor, it was in a bad state so they had to cut it off. So right now I’m recovering and this money is a big help for me,” said Chattergoon, who is still grieving the death of his wife last year.
road works in Region Six