Latest update December 19th, 2024 3:22 AM

Guyana's largest selling daily and New York's most popular weekly

Latest News

Suriname re-opens ‘Backtrack’ crossing

Aug 24, 2009 News

– agri and other exports to resume

The Surinamese authorities have agreed to re-open the ‘backtrack’ border crossing as of today, allowing once more the flow of people, goods and certified agricultural exports.
On August 17, Suriname closed the route over fears that the plant disease, “Black Sigato”, which it claimed is rampant here, would enter the Dutch-Speaking Republic.
Suriname has agreed to re-open the route following a meeting between Minister of Agriculture, Robert Persaud and his counterpart, Dr. Karamchand Ragoebarsingh and the Commissar of Nickerie, B. Shankar in Nickerie.
Persaud welcomed the re-opening of the route and restated Guyana’s commitment to collaborate in the area of agriculture development, particularly in plant health surveillance and management.
The Surinamese Minister further committed to work with Guyana and assured that there will be no barrier to certified agriculture trade.
Minister Persaud used the opportunity to update Surinamese on Guyana’s modern and elaborate plant and animal health surveillance system.
The Guyanese Minister urged that no rash decision is taken that can disrupt the livelihood of farmers, exporters and others who depend on legal cross border trade.
The two Ministers will continue to hold discussions and push for greater co-operation at the technical level, the Ministry of Agriculture stated yesterday.

Similar Articles

The Glenn Lall Show | December, 2nd, 2024

Follow on Tik Tok @Glennlall

 

THE BLUNT OF THE DAY

Sports

Thomas’ hat-trick inspires D.C Caesar Fox 10-5 victory, as Annai Sec’ hammer Dolphin

Thomas’ hat-trick inspires D.C Caesar Fox 10-5 victory, as Annai...

Dec 19, 2024

Fifth Annual KFC Goodwill Int’l Football Series Kaieteur Sports-The 2024 KFC Under-18 International Goodwill Football Series, which is coordinated by the Petra Organisation, continued yesterday at...
Read More
Stabroek Ballers, Sparta Boss, Bent Street ‘B’, North East & Unstoppable advance

Stabroek Ballers, Sparta Boss, Bent Street...

Dec 19, 2024

West Indies Falter in Disheartening Series Loss to Bangladesh

West Indies Falter in Disheartening Series Loss...

Dec 19, 2024

Trophy Stall hands over trophies for Kennard Memorial Turf Club Boxing Day Horse Race meet

Trophy Stall hands over trophies for Kennard...

Dec 19, 2024

Omari Glasgow, carrying the hopes and dreams of a Nation to the MLS

Omari Glasgow, carrying the hopes and dreams of a...

Dec 19, 2024

GCF eyeing growth across other regions in 2025 following successful Inter-Schools tournament 

GCF eyeing growth across other regions in 2025...

Dec 19, 2024

Features/Columnists

Publisher’s Note

Freedom of speech is our core value at Kaieteur News. If the letter/e-mail you sent was not published, and you believe that its contents were not libellous, let us know, please contact us by phone or email.

Feel free to send us your comments and/or criticisms.
Contact: 624-6456; 225-8452; 225-8458; 225-8463; 225-8465; 225-8473 or 225-8491.
Or by Email: [email protected] / [email protected]

Weekend Cartoon

Bridge Watch

Demerara Harbour Bridge

> Berbice Bridge […]