no hindrance to “strategic” Guyana/ Suriname relations. He, however, acknowledged that there are some “complicated issues” surrounding the licenses.
It was previously reported that Guyanese fishermen operating along the Corentyne have to pay some US$3,000 (about GY $630,000) to fish under an illegal arrangement with a licensed fishing company in Suriname.
And even when the fish is caught, it has to go to Suriname first and the rejected catch is then sent to Guyana.