The M
inistry of Natural Resources (MNR) as it is known was established on December 17, 2011 as the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment (MNRE) with a primary focus of harmonizing policy and management in the Natural resources-based sectors. However, following the appointment of the new Government in May 2015, the institutional structure of the MNRE changed and it became a Department of Natural Resources and Environment under the purview of the Ministry of Presidency. A second change occurred on January 18, 2016 which saw the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment transformed to into the Ministry of Natural Resources.
In keeping with a commitment made by Minister of Natural Resources, Hon. Raphael Trotman, during a discussion with miners’ representatives and others on September 7, 2017 at Cara Lodge, chairman of the Guyana Gold Board (GGB) GHK Lall, held a meeting yesterday September 14, 2017, with executives of the various…
GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The Ministry of Natural Resources today Wednesday September 6, 2017 wrapped up the first in a series of stakeholder consultations on Guyana’s draft Local Content Policy Framework. Following brief remarks by Honourable Raphael G.C. Trotman M.P., Minister of Natural Resources, Mr Anthony Paul, author of the draft…
