Konashen may be next gov’t protected area

If given the legal okay, the Wai Wai village of Konashen, in Region Nine, will this year be the newest protected area, Minister of Natural Resources Raphael Trotman yesterday reported to the National Assembly.

“We do have one other legal opinion that suggests we may take in the Konashen community,” Trotman said in response to People’s Progressive Party/Civic member Nigel Dharamlall when asked if any other protected areas had been designated this year.

However, he pointed out that the legal opinion will be sent to the