The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) has entered into partnership with the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) to plant seed paddy at Wales sugar estate.Minister of Agriculture, Noel HolderThe partnership resulted out of the GRDB’s continued research aimed to develop new rice varieties for local farmers,Wholesale Jerseys Free Shipping, a Government release said yesterday.To avoid cross pollination,Jerseys NFL Wholesale, GuySuCo was approached by the GRDB to use land and other resources made available through the sugar company’s rationalization plans.Minister of Agriculture, Noel Holder, explained that Wales was chosen since there is no rice being grown in close proximity,Wholesale Jerseys, thereby reducing possibilities of contamination by other varieties of rice.“Seed paddy to be pure when multiplying, is ideally produced in an environment that is not in the midst of other kinds of rice,” Holder said.According to the Minister, the arrangement will not require GuySuCo to acquire new capital,Cheap Jerseys Outlet, but rather utilize lands and equipment which may otherwise be idle as the highly indebted company continues to be reorganized.Further,Discount NFL Jerseys, the Minister said the partnership is an opportunity for GuySuCo to earn much needed finances as it continues to work at finding a way out of heavy debts. “GuySuCo needs to get into economic activities. It is punishing,NFL Jerseys Outlet, it’s costing the nation over $12 billion per year,” the Minister said.According to the Minister, the arrangement between GuySuCo and the GRDB is a win-win solution for both entities.Since coming to office the Coalition government has undertaken to reorganize the Guyana Sugar Corporation with a view to making it profitable and less dependent on subventions from the treasury.Wales Estate is in a rice free zone, making it ideal for the development of seed paddy for specialty rice which is high in demand and attracts premium price on the world market.The century-old factory is to be closed this year-end, with staffers and operations moved to Uitvlugt, another estate in the West Demerara area.Government had announced a plan for alternative crops at the estate.

The results for President’s College at the 2010 Caribbean Secondary Examination Council (CSEC) has ranked the school as the number one secondary education institution in Guyana, said Minister of Education Sheik Baksh, yesterday.Baksh was at the time delivering the main address to graduates of the 2010 batch.The graduation ceremony was held at the institution in Golden Grove in the presence of hundreds of students, parents and special invitees. Forty-eight students graduated yesterday.Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Local Government Nigel Dharamlall who was himself a member of the first batch of students at President’s College delivered the charge to the graduates.He said that they must always remember that graduates of President’s College are leaders and not followers and that they must always follow their desires with a passion.Leanna Simon was the top performer for the CSEC and Tamieka Clarke was the top performer for the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE)Baksh said that the pass rate for President’s College this year was in excess of 98 per cent which was way above the national average of 34 per cent.He applauded the teachers and the board of the institution for seeking to not just instill in students academic studies, but also to help make them well-rounded individuals ready for the next step.The Education Minister also used the opportunity to chide who he called the naysayers pointing out that President’s College has in no way been neglected.He said that what persons must look at is the fact that Guyana is a country with limited resources, which must be spread across the 110 secondary schools across the country as well as the tertiary and primary level schools.Baksh defended the administration’s spending at the institution saying that in 1991 the expenditure was some $17.5M. By this year the administration had invested some $200M,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, he added.He said that the government wants to develop President’s College but it has to rationalise the use of the limited resources.He also lamented the shortage of specialized teachers adding that the government is training persons but losing them to migration and to different sectors.Baksh spoke specifically to the shortage of teachers of Pure Sciences at President’s College and challenged the Board of Directors at the institution to locate a person to fill the gap.He said that once he is satisfied with the qualifications and experience he will appoint that person.He said that for the nation to move forward there is a greater need for students to start pursuing the pure science subjects such as Chemistry and Physics especially with the pursuit of the Low Carbon Development Strategy.Speaking to the naysayers again,Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale, this time as it relates to the dilution of caliber of students at the institution, Baksh said that while all and sundry will not be allowed access into the school the administration has moved away from allowing just the performers in the top two per cent pointing out that more persons should be allowed access to the high quality of education being offered at the school.He said that when the school was first opened in 1985 just 65 students were allowed entry but at present there are in excess of 500 students being offered a high quality of education.Speaking directly to the graduates,Wholesale Stitched NFL Jerseys, Baksh said that a secondary education was important to them in that it opens new horizons for them and benefits the country as a whole given that they will be able to positively contribute to the development of the country.He did lament the inequality of the level of education offered,China NBA Jerseys, pointing out that the level of education offered at the school is way above what is offered at other secondary schools.This, he said, must be aggressively addressed. More resources will be placed in schools,Wholesale NHL Jerseys 2020, he added.He also congratulated the Board of Directors at the school for offering students a broad range of subjects totaling 28, which is more than any other secondary school in Guyana.He also challenged them to seek to upgrade their Computer Laboratory suggesting that they should reach out to the Alumni. Government will assist.Baksh said that students must be more exposed to the Information Communication Technology.As it relates to government investing in the lab,Cheap China Jerseys, Baksh said that he could not make any promises but will look into it.

By Tusika MartinMahaicony Rice Mills Limited owes over $600M to farmers even as the current rice crop is being harvested, General Secretary of the Rice Producers Association (RPA) Dharamkumar Seeraj said yesterday.General Secretary of the Rice Producers Association,Cheap Basketball Jerseys, Dharamkumar SeerajHowever, Seeraj said that the association is not prepared to continue to entertain such behaviour from the company this coming crop as measures are being explored to have legislation changes to deal with the company.During a press conference yesterday,Cheap Jerseys From China, the General Secretary of the RPA said that Mahaicony Rice Mill has been dealing with farmers ‘in a way that is almost contentious.’He noted that efforts were made to work with the company in order to pool resources and strength to address the outstanding payment issue.“Under the Financial Institutional Act, foreign companies have a limit by law as to how much they can borrow and this is in the interest of protecting the local banking industry and depositors. I was told that the limit Mahaicony Rice Mills has,Cheap Authentic Jerseys, has been exhausted.”In the interest of farmers, he noted, the Ministry of Finance has agreed to expand the loan portfolio of Mahaicony Rice Mills, if the loan is passed down as direct payments to farmers.This was taken into consideration, he added, since the fiasco with non-payment can affect the entire rice industry and Guyana’s capacity to reach its export targets.“I spoke with the General Manager of the company and I implored him to submit the list of farmers who will get paid once the loan is extended. I found it strange that the Minister of Finance agreed to grant the expansion but the company is hesitant and reluctant to provide that information.” At present, Seeraj said, Mahaicony Rice Mills are unable to pay farmers but is importing corn to make feed and sell.They are also importing fertilizer, he added,Wholesale China Jerseys, and selling it back to the same farmers they owe at a higher cost.“To my mind this represents a feudal system…they want to tie these farmers to the mill…this sort of arrangement is barbaric…we will not entertain such behaviour for this coming crop,” Seeraj added.Mahaicony Rice Mill is the single largest rice operator in the country.“That company purchased almost 25 percent of all the paddy that is produced. In some good years they would export in excess of 35 percent of all exports…so whatever they do has an impact on the industry.”When questioned about possible bankruptcy proceedings, the RPA General Secretary said that should the company file for bankruptcy there are enough assets registered that can cover the outstanding monies owed to farmers.“We have offered free legal service for farmers who want to take Mahaicony Rice Mills to court…farmers have been hesitant…if the farmers do not get paid and we don’t see any light on the horizon then,Wholesale Jerseys, we as an organization, are going to take necessary action to protect the interest of farmers.”According to Seeraj, the RPA has already begun negotiation with the government to have a number of initiatives implemented.These include wavering of drainage and irrigation charges and a proposal to have 850,000 gallons of diesel for farmers free of excise tax. Over the past year, several farmers have been complaining about non-payment by the Mahaicony Rice Mills Limited.This has led to some controversy within the rice industry since farmers have limited options in selling their paddy.Minister of Agriculture, Robert Persaud along with the executives from the RPA will be meeting with the millers today. A farmer’s conference will be convened on Saturday on the Essequibo Coast,NHL Jerseys From China, Region Two.

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