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Ministry, GGMC meet with Batavia’s Village Council on mining issue … Miner at the center of the controversy notably absent

Oct 07, 2018 News

Minister within the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs, Valerie Garrido-Lowe, on Wednesday met with representatives of the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission and the Batavia Village Council to address the mining issue which arose in the village last month.
Minister Garrido-Lowe has indicated that the village has done a good job putting its demands on the table hoping that the situation will be addressed at the earliest.
The miner at the center of the matter, Rickey Ramnarine, who was invited to attend Wednesday’s meeting was notably absent, however, the meeting proceeded.
Following the meeting Toshao Oren Williams said this was the third time the miner has failed to meet to address the issue after being invited to prior engagements.
Another meeting is scheduled for early next week.
Late September, villagers had cause to cease mining operations after Ramnarine’s workers moved onto their titled land with several pieces of heavy duty equipment intended for mining purposes.
This had caused some amount of disquiet between the two and since then, efforts to engage the miner proved futile.
At a village meeting held on September 21, villagers agreed that for the mining operations to continue Ramnarine must comply with several conditions set out.
Among them, top priority must be given to villagers of demarcated mining blocks since it is important for them to know the mining borders of his two claims, of which said miner has three days to complete same after agreement is reached.
Mining must be done in accordance with the agreement between miner and village; Royalties must be paid, and the number of excavators allowed. In cases of emergency Mr. Ramnarine must be able to provide assistance to the village.
When clearing land – all marketable logs must be put on a ramp identified by the village council and they want the present General Manager, Mr. Shawn Haynes, to be immediately replaced because of disrespectful behaviour towards residents.
Additionally, Mr. Ramnarine must seek permission from village council before any roads are constructed, pay a toll as decided by the village and at least two villagers must be allowed on each mining camp crew.
According to the document penalties will be instituted should Mr. Ramnarine fail to meet the following conditions.

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