The decision to shut down the Amazon Caribbean Guyana Limited (AMCAR) Rosignol, West Bank Berbice Plant stems from shortages of labour and raw material.
Speaking to Stabroek News yesterday, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of AMCAR, Jean-Francois Gerin, explained that the main reason for sending off 24 of their Heart of Palm factory workers was due to the short supply of harvesters resulting in the inadequate supply of raw materials.
“We had to give the notice to our staff of 24 persons Friday, so right now they have been given notice, they’ve been paid, they would have to proceed on leave…the 24 employees to whom we gave notice to saying that on the 22nd of August, if we can’t find any other solution, then we will be forced to close.”