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.
The Committee of Supply on Tuesday approved $22 million to begin works on the establishment of the Local Content Secretariat – the body responsible for overseeing and implementation of Guyana’s the Local Content Act. Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat shared this figure following questions from Opposition Member of Parliament,…
The Aranka mining station is on course for completion with its opening slated for later this year. Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat announced this during the consideration of estimates and expenditures for Budget 2022 on Tuesday afternoon. “The Aranka mining station will be the new station added to the…
