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Guyana sugar workers transition into oil sector as GKB leases former Enmore Packaging Facility

Minister Mustapha says another 460 new jobs in oil sector also created for Guyanese in the community  GEORGETOWN, GUYANA — Scores of sugar workers who will be impacted by Guysons K+B Industries’ (GKB) acquisition of the Enmore Packaging Facility will be absorbed into the company as part of the transition, according to Minister of Agriculture…
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Guyanese sugar workers to receive promised 7% salary increase

Union says wage increase means “somewhat brighter” holidays for sugar workers who felt overlooked for years  GEORGETOWN, GUYANA — Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has declared that Guyanese sugar workers will receive a seven percent salary increase as promised by his government earlier this year. While he could not indicate exactly how many workers are set…
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