Several enforcement bodies were trained at a joint workshop the administration hosted in collaboration with the governments of Suriname and French Guiana to address issues related to illegal forest activities, including gold mining.
In his address at the closing of the workshop last Thursday, Minister of Agriculture Robert Persaud said he was pleased with the participation of the neighbouring governments in the training as it is both timely and relevant as the country pursues national development objectives. “Guyana has always prided itself as a country… able to manage and ensure that the utilisation