Everton cement factory projects 60,000 tonnes annual output

The Caricom Cement Factory, which has its headquarters at Everton Village, East Bank Berbice, is expected to begin the production of cement in two months and it is planning to supplement its workforce with sugar workers seeking new employment once the Rose Hall Estate is closed. According to Director Shaun Lall, the factory is expected to produce 60,000 tonnes of cement annually. Lall also said that before the end of August, approximately 100 persons are expected to be employed by the company, and that number is expected to rise to 500 before

the end of December. However, he stressed, employment will rise as the production of cement increases. He said, as production increases, persons will be employed for trucking, inventory and many other services.

Caricom Cement was launched in December 2014 and it promised low prices. It is unclear why production is only now starting. Randolph Seenauth. The unrepresented defendant was not required to plead to the charge when he appeared before Magistrate Alisha George in the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court. The matter was adjourned to August 28 when it will be called again for report.