Sugar Related Links: Food stuff Letters Menu Archival Menu EC funds for sugar action plan March 1, 2007 Laser technology guides Skeldon sugar project February 11, 2007 Recent strikes cost Guysuco over $600M November 18, 2006 Sugar Workers' Plight November 12, 2006 Virtual strike November 6, 2006 Sugar workers back at work-- likely to accept higher pay offer November 4, 2006 Sugar conundrum November 3, 2006 Sugar strike ends November 3, 2006 Guysuco ups wage offer in bid to end strike November 2, 2006 Damocles sword over Caribbean sugar August 7, 2004 More on the regional sugar industry August 1, 2004 EU Sugar Reform August 1, 2004 Sugar in crisis July 28, 2004 Not all lost with sugar -Dr Duncan July 28, 2004 Sugar and People July 25, 2004 Welcome news on the streets July 24, 2004 When sugar is not sweet July 24, 2004 125,000 to be affected by EU sugar reform July 24, 2004 Sugar says no to EU price cuts July 20, 2004 Historic sugar prices picket in city July 20, 2004 EU governments give frosty reception to sugar plan July 20, 2004 Govt wants international pacts considered in arbitration July 20, 2004 GUYSUCO is having a picket… But what about poor Rafik? July 18, 2004 Unions, Guysuco to picket EU offices over planned sugar price cuts July 17, 2004 40 graduate from GUYSUCO Training Centre July 16, 2004 Diversify to address EU sugar reforms July 16, 2004 EU proposals of grave concern to CARICOM July 16, 2004 EU Commission proposes sweeping sugar reform July 15, 2004 EU sugar proposals meet opposition July 15, 2004 Sugar production for first crop recorded at over 100 tonnes July 15, 2004 Facing the reality of sugar July 12, 2004 Review of sugar regime comes with no guarantees July 12, 2004 When a market is not a true market: The world market for sugar July 11, 2004 `There is no room for pessimism’– President at GUYSUCO function July 11, 2004 Sugar proposal dispute July 10, 2004 Caricom Chairman to write EU opposing sugar proposal July 10, 2004 CARICOM to intensify lobby against sugar price cuts by EU July 10, 2004 CARICOM'S big EU battle for sugar July 9, 2004 Caricom blasts EU sugar price proposal July 8, 2004 Time to close ranks on EU sugar betrayal -says CAGI July 7, 2004 Guysuco pressing hard for profit-based incentive July 7, 2004 EU proposal to reduce sugar price is a 'deep betrayal' July 5, 2004 BITTER NEWS ON SUGAR July 4, 2004 Contract signed for construction of $110M sugar factory July 4, 2004 GUYSUCO, Chinese firm sign US$110M contract July 4, 2004 Sugar price change proposal could hit Guyana hard July 3, 2004 The EU position represents bad faith-President Jagdeo July 3, 2004 Jagdeo cites recent sugar proposal July 3, 2004 Booker tate should to walk July 3, 2004 Guyana stands to lose US35M annually June 30, 2004 CARICOM heads to address new sugar threat June 29, 2004 Sugar cuts exceed region's worst fears June 29, 2004 EU sugar price cut proposal 'unfair, illogical' - McDonald June 27, 2004 Sugar workers unions to respond to new profit-based incentive proposal June 17, 2004 First sugar crop falls short of target June 10, 2004 DDL challenges GUYSUCO on molasses sales programme May 24, 2004 Good news for cotton is bad news for sugar May 2, 2004 Sugar protocol challenge case April 8, 2004 Enmore and Wales set new sugar output records March 24, 2004 Enmore Estate sets sugar production record March 24, 2004 DDL takes Guysuco to court over molasses deal March 19, 2004 The sugar issue is coming to the boil March 14, 2004 Poor turnout at work resumption February 12, 2004 Striking Albion sugar workers blocked streets, burnt tyres February 11, 2004 Albion workers strike over weekly target February 10, 2004 Guysuco probably at breakeven in 2003 January 12, 2004 'Get accustomed to Guyanese sugar' January 8, 2004 Stronger Euro sweet news for Guysuco January 1, 2004 Uitvlugt sugar workers back on the job December 4, 2003 Uitvlugt estate workers strike December 3, 2003 Vieira workers call off protest October 29, 2003 Workers picket Houston estate October 28, 2003 Vieira workers down tools over incentives payment October 28, 2003 Oditt quitting Guysuco for ‘neglected’ businesses October 18, 2003 Guysuco Chairman says bumper profits expected October 18, 2003 Sugar output increases 154% since 1990 October 18, 2003 Wales sugar estate strike October 17, 2003 Workers of Wales Sugar Estate resume duties October 17, 2003 Sweet sugar, bitter workers? October 17, 2003 PPP's working class credentials October 17, 2003 Corbin condemns police handling of striking sugar workers October 17, 2003 Wales sugar workers to resume work today October 16, 2003 Wales sugar workers back on the job today October 16, 2003 Police tear-gas striking sugar workers during illegal march October 15, 2003 Labour Ministry to intervene in Wales strike October 15, 2003 The gamble on sugar October 9, 2003 Guyana sugar 2nd on int'l quality list October 9, 2003 Sugar industry has managed its economic constraints well- T&T Labour Consultant August 28, 2003 GAWU will oppose closure of any Demerara Estate August 26, 2003 Guyana protests extra-regional sugar imports by Trinidad August 23, 2003 Guysuco moving into rum production August 19, 2003 Bitter sugar August 6, 2003 Sugar levy $$ to help make industry more competitive July 30, 2003 Parliament votes to repeal sugar levy act July 25, 2003 Forty-seven graduate from GUYSUCO training centre July 7, 2003 Guysuco’s training centre adds another 47 artisans to job market July 5, 2003 Critics not addressing industry’s viability June 17, 2003 Guysuco new Chief Executive calls for more productivity June 2, 2003 Sugar workers get 6% for 2002, 5% for 2003 May 24, 2003 Sugar expert: Higher output reduces cost May 12, 2003 Future prosperity still hinges heavily on sugar industry April 11, 2003 Guysuco launches Demerara Gold April 10, 2003 GUYSUCO sweetens market with packets of 'Demerara Gold' April 10, 2003 No reason to shift emphasis from agriculture April 10, 2003 Going for gold April 9, 2003 Jagdeo keen on Guysuco co-generation project March 27, 2003 EU trade privileges disappearing March 8, 2003 New threats to sugar worry Caribbean February 28, 2003 Sweet Malefactor February 27, 2003 Guyana sugar to fill shortfall in Barbados market February 19, 2003 Decision likely soon on sugar sector wages February 19, 2003 Guyana protests Trinidad request for sugar tariff waiver February 12, 2003 ACP prepares for legal fight over EU sugar regime February 11, 2003 Rohee says all not lost in bid to save sugar markets February 11, 2003 The Sugar Challenge February 9, 2003 Guyana part of sugar mission to Brazil February 6, 2003 Rohee in crucial ACP sugar lobby mission to Brazil February 5, 2003 Arbitration begins on sugar workers pay January 20, 2003 Sustaining high sugar production January 6, 2003 Sugar workers stage two-day strike December 3, 2002 Seeking Compromise in the Sugar Industry November 20, 2002 GUYSUCO opens tenders for US$70M Skeldon Project November 2, 2002 GUYSUCO projects loss for two consecutive years October 27, 2002 GUYSUCO forecasts $300M loss October 26, 2002 Great progress in rice and sugar output despite hurdles -Chandarpal October 20, 2002 GUYSUCO mulling 45 varieties of cane for organic sugar July 31, 2002 Historic organic sugar crop for harvesting July 27, 2002 Tenders issued to 30 pre-qualified bidders July 27, 2002 GUYSUCO surpasses 1999 highest first crop production July 18, 2002 Chandarpal outlines strategy to move sugar forward July 18, 2002 Sugar levy abolished May 16, 2002 Guysuco has new agent, lobbyist April 25, 2002 No sugar levy set for 2002 April 22, 2002 Seizing the opportunities for sugar March 21, 2002 The strategy for the sugar sector March 17, 2002 Metals mildly positive, sugar slides March 5, 2002 Sugar March 3, 2002 2001 was good year for GUYSUCO February 11, 2002 Standing firmly behind sugar January 29, 2002 US$60M loan sealed for sugar sector reform January 26, 2002 Sugar faces dire threat from unaffordable wages October 19, 2001 Sugar corporation still eyeing joint venture refinery with Trinidad firm October 19, 2001 World Bank official here, discussing sugar industry June 8, 2001 Sugar industry still vital May 31, 2001 Sugar, rice industries need all-party review April 30, 2001 Global imperatives and the sugar industry April 30, 2001 If you do not see the 'Guyana: Land of Six Peoples' drop-down menu on the left then please click here to enter through the front door which will give you additional options and information.