Georgetown, Guyana – (February 15, 2016) Teams representing the Government of Guyana and the Barama Co. Ltd last week held discussions to examine Barama’s request for a renewal of its Investment Development Agreement, which will expire in October at the Ministry of Natural Resources. The Government’s team comprised representatives from…
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 6, 2016) Former Minister within the Ministry of Social Protection, Ms. Simona Broomes, who has now been appointed Minister within the Ministry of Natural Resources, will be heading a campaign on Occupational Health and Safety in the mining industry as well as ensuring that mining companies…
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 28, 2016) Minister of Natural Resources, Mr. Raphael Trotman, today, inducted Director of Resource Management and Training at the Iwokrama International Centre for Rainforest Conservation and Development, Dr. Raquel Thomas-Caesar, former First Lady, Ms. Varshanie Singh, Social activist, Ms. Vanessa Kissoon and businesswoman, Ms. Jocelyn Dow,…
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 28, 2016) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon and Minister of Natural Resources, Mr. Raphael Trotman, today, met with a delegation from the Kingdom of Norway to discuss the way forward with regard to the Guyana-Norway agreement for avoided deforestation. The Norwegian delegation was led by…