By: Marvin Cato | HGPTV Nightly News
A Partnership for National Unity’s Shadow Minister of Agriculture, Vinceroy Jordan, believes President Irfaan Ali is “playing musical chairs” with the failing Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo), arguing that the President has contradicted his own statements on the corporation’s performance and accountability.
Jordan pointed to the 2025 Mid-Year Economic Report, which shows the sugar industry is once again set to miss its production targets — a trend he says signals deeper structural issues that the government has failed to address.
During his feature address at the launch of GuyExpo 2025, President Ali acknowledged GuySuCo’s struggles but insisted the industry is showing early signs of recovery.
“Sugar is far from where we want it to be, but we are seeing signs of recovery — not at the pace we want,” President Ali stated.
He warned that the administration would consider replacing GuySuCo’s management if the corporation fails to deliver improved results next year.
“If the managers in GuySuCo can’t deliver to us next year, from the investment we are putting in GuySuCo, we will have to find a new management system,” the President asserted.
However, Jordan accused the President of shifting positions, reminding that in 2024, Ali issued similar directives, promising firm action if targets were not met.
“The President should be held accountable for saying one thing and doing another,” Jordan said.
“He said once they failed to make the 2025 first-crop target, heads would roll.”
According to Jordan, GuySuCo’s so-called “increase in production” is misleading since the comparison is being made against already failed targets.
“He is using the figures from a failed target… and they are also using figures from a 60% contracted period,” the MP told Nightly News.
Jordan argued that without decisive corrective measures, the sugar industry will continue to decline.
“In 2024, they fell short miserably of the actual target, and now they are celebrating increases based on what they already failed at in the first place,” he added.
Despite billions invested in GuySuCo since 2020, the corporation continues to struggle with low production, poor management, and persistent operational issues.
