See the statement below from the Guyana Sugar Corporation:
The Guyana Sugar Corporation Inc. (GuySuCo) is pleased to announce that the Rose Hall and Albion Estates have exceeded their combined weekly sugar production target for the week ending March 7, 2026, marking a strong early performance for the First Crop of 2026, which commenced just two weeks ago.
For the week, the two estates produced a combined 2,457 tonnes of sugar, surpassing the target of 1,989 tonnes by 468 tonnes. The factories also recorded a Tonnes Cane to Tonnes Sugar (TCTS) ratio of 12.53 for the week, reflecting improving operational efficiency in the conversion of cane to sugar.
The achievement is particularly significant for Rose Hall, with the Estate recorded its highest production figures since its reopening by the current Government in 2023.
The Estate Manager, Threbhowan Shiwprasad attributed the improvement to stronger collaboration and operational coordination across the estate. “This improvement we see at Rose Hall is due to factory employees and field staff working closely as a team. It is all work that is showing better results. There has also been improvement in communication at all levels, the delivery of clean, fresh canes to the factory, and the proactiveness of staff members together with the engagement of workers, all of which are contributing to the improved results,” Shiwprasad said.
The First Crop of 2026 is expected to run until around the first week of May. At present, Albion, Rose Hall and Uitvlugt have commenced operation for the first crop, while Blairmont Estates is expected to come onboard during the new week.
GuySuCo noted that while the industry continues to confront labour shortages, estates have been able to capitalize on favourable weather conditions during the early weeks of the crop, which has supported field harvesting and factory operations.
The Corporation expressed optimism that these favourable conditions will continue through to mid-May, allowing estates to maintain steady production.
GuySuCo commends the management, staff and workers of Rose Hall and Albion Estates for their dedication and teamwork, and encourages all estates to continue building on this momentum as the crop progresses
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