The establishment of these multi-billion dollar structures in such a short period of time has indeed changed the landscape of the ancient county. As a Berbician, I am very proud that my hometown is also home to the largest financial investment in our country’s history.

This new factory integrates some of the best technologies from the world of sugar manufacturing. These technologies will aid in high efficiency manufacturing process that will see the production of the highest quality of sugar. Apart from this, the co-generation unit of the factory is equipped with the capacity to boost power supply in the entire county.

The factory’s capability to grind 1.2 million tonnes of cane and will account for over 30 percent of the sugar being produced by GUYSUCO. This will see a dramatic increase in the corporation’s production, bearing in mind that sugar industry is the largest single employer and which makes a very substantial contribution to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

I would like to extend my gratitude to the Government of Guyana for the mammoth effort to ensure the sustenance of the sugar industry, as thousands of homes are dependent on this very industry.
DONNA FORDE