…as agreement takes effectA bilateral agreement between the Governments of St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Guyana, paved the way for five students from the Island to commence learning in several agricultural related fields at the Guyana School of Agriculture (GSA).The students, accompanied by St Vincent and the Grenadines Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Sabato Caesar met with Minister of Agriculture Hon. Dr. Leslie Ramsammy recently where they were encouraged to make full use of the opportunity, as it can go a long way in ensuring that mechanisms used in Guyana are well adopted inThe students in the presence of SVG Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Sabato Caesar with Minister of Agriculture Hon. Dr. Leslie Ramsammy.St. Vincent.While encouraging the students to study hard, Minister Ramsammy committed to ensuring that they are well catered for during their stay in Guyana. The areas of study include,Eduardo Salvio Jersey, Animal Science, Agriculture Science and Agro-processing.“I expect you to be well rounded when you leave Guyana. I hope that during your stay here, you will make the best of it….this collaboration between the two Governments is to further promote capacity building” he said.Guyana is also expected to send a batch of agricultural professionals for attachment to the Ministry of Agriculture in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, for a period of time.The batch of students which comprises three female and two males, expressed their delight at being shortlisted for the programme, and expressed their optimism that the stay in Guyana will be a memorable one.Additionally, the students pledged their commitment to the programme, and to working with the students and lecturers at the Guyana School of Agriculture.The Guyana Government will be paying for the tuition, accommodation and meals of the five Vincentians while in Guyana .
