Agriculture Minister Dr Leslie Ramsammy says that the government will continue to invest money in the sugar industry and is convinced that there will be a turnaround in its fortunes.
Amid opposition calls for a restructuring of the industry which has seen low production in recent years, Ramsammy also contended that the beleaguered Skeldon sugar factory will overcome its problems.
Ramsammy’s statement on March 12 had followed an A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) press conference which called for a revamping of the industry. In his statement Ramsammy accused both APNU and the Alliance For Change (AFC) of calling for the closure of the industry. Both APNU and the AFC have since denied this.
Ramsammy said that the PPP/C