St. Lucia is grappling with a sugar scarcity, prompting the federal government to hunt new sugar suppliers.
Commerce Minister Emma Hippolyte’s current disclosure reveals the island’s battle to acquire an enough provide from its main supply in Guyana.
Sourcing struggles
Hippolyte says 10 containers of brown sugar arrived within the nation final week, plus a further six this week.
Nonetheless, she shared that there have been challenges getting the commodity from its provider in Guyana.
Exemption to acquire sugar
In a bid to alleviate the pressure, St. Lucia turns to the CARICOM Secretariat, in search of an exemption to acquire sugar from non-regional sources.
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That is anticipated to impression the commodity’s worth.
