Caribbean: Jamaica, Guyana Divided Over Import Issue

Guyana'S agriculture minister, Robert Persaud has expressed his disappointment over Jamaica's intent to import rice from outside CARICOM amid charges and counter charges between the two countries over the issue.

    
Earlier Jamaica announced that it would be importing 4,000 MT of rice from Louisiana to prevent any possible shortage in the island during the hurricane season as Guyana was unable to fullfill its requirements in time.

The issue is likely to be decided when Persaud is scheduled to be in the island for the Caribbean Week of Agriculture conference starting next week.