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 (GHRA), in which poor attempts were made to deliberately mislead members of the public.
The Ministry of Natural Resources wishes to acknowledge and reiterate 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, 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 courts of law, 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 politically blindsided 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 affiliation, race, gender, or disability, to safeguard and secure a prosperous, progressive, and peaceful One Guyana. As such, 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.
Sincerely,
Office of the Minister
Ministry of Natural
Resources
