Learn the mining laws

Jun 28, 2010 Letters

Dear Editor,

I wish to take this opportunity to congratulate Mr. M. C. Wilfred on his election as the President of the Guyana Gold, Diamond and Miners Association of Guyana.

With the election of a new president of the GGDMA I can assure you that the fight for continued mining in Guyana will be advanced.

I want to call on all miners to acquaint themselves with the mining regulations so as to foster more understanding of the regulations and prerequisites for mining in Guyana.

President M. C. Wilfred stated that he will launch a sensitization campaign shortly.

I am very supportive of this plan. By doing the campaign miners will be in close touch with the association and its executive. The new President of the miners association is a man from the grassroots level who I know has the experience and know how of all the difficulties faced by the small miners. I see him as the prophet of the small miners, who most of the time voices are unheard of.

So come on fellow miners, let’s come together and work for a better Mining Industry and sustainable mining in Guyana.

We as a body can advance many changes in the industry, but unity is very important.

Remember the old adage, “United we rule, Divided we fall”.

Andrieko Basir