GoG committed to sustainably manage Guyana’s resources jointly with all stakeholders

Sep 06, 2022 Letters

Dear Editor,

The Government of Guyana through the Ministry of Natural Resources is not surprised at the recent misinformation contained in a Press Statement from the Guyana Human Rights Association, where poor attempts were made to deliberately mislead members of the public.

The dictatorial head of the so-called Guyana Human Rights Association seems to be suffering from the Rip Van Winkle syndrome and has only recently awakened from his deep slumber to attract routine attention for relevance.

The Ministry of Natural Resources wishes to acknowledge and re-emphasise that it was this current administration that implemented the policy to recognise indigenous titled lands and this still obtains to date. As it relates to the Chinese Landing issue, the Ministry would like to restate and remind the GHRA which suffers from selective amnesia, and all interested stakeholders that the mining permit received favourable judgment from Guyana’s final court for redress, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ). However, in the minds of those at the GHRA like their political handlers, they believe that the decisions of the CCJ can be ignored for their convenience, much like the APNU+AFC portrayed during the March 02, 2020 elections fiasco.

Further, it was the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission that supported and joined the legal challenge with the Chinese Landing community against the miner. The PPP/C Government firmly respects the court of laws and most importantly the rights of all its people and as such during the recent National Toshaos Conference discussions were held with the Chinese Landing leaders and other stakeholders. This is ongoing and efforts will be continued for an amicable solution for all stakeholders within the confines of the law.

However, it is not surprising that the one-man Executive Committee, self-appointed Head of the GHRA, Mike McCormack is once again temporarily awakened to continue his misinformation agenda to justify collecting funding from his political blind-sided handlers.

Most notably, it is no secret that the PPP/C Government is committed to working towards the interest of all Guyanese irrespective of political affiliations, race, gender, or disability to safeguard and secure a prosperous, progressive, and peaceful ‘One Guyana’.

As such, the Government through the Ministry of Natural Resources and its regulatory agencies remains committed to implementing policies in keeping with the laws of Guyana to ensure the country’s resources are sustainably managed for the economic and social benefits of all Guyanese. This will be guaranteed under the new Low Carbon Development Strategy 2030 for an environmentally rich and economically prosperous Guyana.

Office of the Minister

Ministry of Natural Resources