In recognition of the strides that Guyana has made in implementing the Minimata Convention, Guyana has been nominated to serve on the Bureau of the Conference of Parties to the Minamata Conference on Mercury 3 (COP 3), with Ministry of Natural Resources Project Officer Marisica Charles, being elected as one…
Minister of Natural Hon. Raphael Trotman has responded to questions posed by opposition Members of Parliament Gail Teixeira and Irfaan Ali. Opposition Chief Whip Mrs. Teixeira has questioned the beneficial ownership or interest, whether direct or indirect, by Ministers of the Government, in any mining or forestry license. In response,…
Historic EU-FLEGT Voluntary partnership agreement to be initialed in Brussels, Belgium After about six years of extensive engagements with local and international stakeholders on the Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA), Guyana and the European Union are set to initial the agreement in Brussels, Belgium….
Guyana delegation to travel to UK to push for lifting of Greenheart import ban A Ministry of Natural Resources high-level delegation led by Hon. Raphael G.C Trotman and including Guyana Forestry Commission’s Chairman of the Board, Joslyn Dow, EU-FLEGT Secretariat Head, Kenny David and GFC Deputy Commissioner, Gavin Agard among…
