Finding that Diamond Quarry had been given an “unequivocal assurance” from the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) that its quarry licence application over 848 acres had been favourably considered, and Notice of the Intention to Grant would be published, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) in a unanimous judgment, on Wednesday ruled that licence over what was deemed disputed lands, belongs to Diamond Quarry Inc.
In fact, the Trinidad-based court of last resort for Guyana said it was clear from documentary evidence provided by GGMC, that Baracara Quarries Inc., (the second Respondent) in the action, had applied for 1200 acres in the said Monkey Jump, Essequibo location as Diamond Quarry; but that this was to the north of the 848 acres applied for by the latter.