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Region Ten citizens demand assurances on Bosai agreement

Dec 17, 2008 Letters

Dear Editor,
On November 26th 2008, SN published an article entitled “Bosai and government sign pact for alumina plant”.
I would like to congratulate the Government of Guyana for securing this US$1 billion project.  But why the Government only negotiated for 11%; isn’t our bauxite industry worth more than that.
And why was an agreement signed without a complete feasibility study in the first place?  This deal should have gone through a bidding process especially since the Brazilians are willing to invest US$3 billion into our industry.
However, it should be clear to all involved in this project that the people of Region Ten are very concerned that none of our elected officials was present at the signing and negotiations of this project to insure that our interests are secured – in particularly related to the issue of health.  To date no one from the government or from Bosai has responded positively to the dust nuisance and the health-related illness it creates in the Linden Town. So how can we trust the Government to negotiate in our best interest without the presence of the Leader of the Opposition or our local elected officials?
The people of Region Ten are also very concerned about the government and Bosai springing decisions on us related to the feasibility of this project that do not bind Bosai to operate as a good corporate citizen and uphold high ethical standards as they relate to workers and the town in which they operate.
The people of Region Ten especially Linden demand to be consulted on every aspect of this project, particularly anything that would adversely impact our lives. We also demand a copy of the agreement signed and the complete feasibility study to be placed in the hands of councillors of the Regional Democratic Council of Region Ten.
Dexton Copeland, Councilor Regional Democratic Council
Region Ten

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