Guyana, Suriname Foreign Ministers to hammer out delayed issuance of fishing licences

Guyana, Suriname Foreign Ministers to hammer out delayed issuance of fishing licences
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.

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