Dear Editor,

IT WAS saddening to hear of GuySuCo’s decision to end the operation of LBI Estate. From what I understand, a number of departments, including the Field Workshop, would be closed, and their tasks discharged from Enmore Estate.I do not think this is a wise move by GuySuCo. Given the distance between Enmore and LBI, it would be both time-consuming and costly for mechanics to travel to repair machines and other equipment in the LBI cultivation. Time is important, especially when tillage operations are being carried out.

I recall that when the Diamond cultivation was in existence, GuySuCo had maintained a workshop at that location for this purpose. I also understand that the Enmore workshop is too small, and cannot accommodate the total fleet of machines from both LBI and Enmore. This will undoubtedly cause major problems.

What is the real reason for GuySuCo’s hasty decision to close the LBI operations?
Yours sincerely,
FREDRICK YUVRAJ