GEORGETOWN, Guyana: Countrywide community engagements have started under the consultancy for stakeholder participation on Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) and Readiness Activities in Guyana. Commencing in early May, stakeholder engagements were held in Moruca, Region One; Mainstay, Region Two; Georgetown, Region Four and; Kwakwani, Region Ten. There…
In keeping with a commitment made by Minister of Natural Resources, Hon. Raphael Trotman, during a discussion with miners’ representatives and others on September 7, 2017 at Cara Lodge, chairman of the Guyana Gold Board (GGB) GHK Lall, held a meeting yesterday September 14, 2017, with executives of the various…
GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The Ministry of Natural Resources today Wednesday September 6, 2017 wrapped up the first in a series of stakeholder consultations on Guyana’s draft Local Content Policy Framework. Following brief remarks by Honourable Raphael G.C. Trotman M.P., Minister of Natural Resources, Mr Anthony Paul, author of the draft…
GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Following Barama Company Limited’s relinquishing of its 1.6 million hectare forest concession in October 2016, the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) has awarded two lots totaling over 800,000 hectares of that concession to R.L. Sukhram and Sons Sawmill and Rong-An Inc. The Ministry of Natural Resources along with…
