Better communication is needed between indigenous communities and the Protected Areas Commission (PAC) to avoid the reoccurrence of last weekend’s incident, which saw the arrests of 20 persons, alleged to have been engaged in illegal mining in the Kaieteur National Park (KNP).
This is the position of the Chenapau Village Council, which, with representation by current Toshao Edward McGarrell and former Toshaos Tony Melville and Sylvester Joseph yesterday held a press conference to address the recent decision by government not to pursue charges against the individuals.