By Antonio Dey
The Linden to Mabura Hill road project was going well until the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) issued a cease work order to Alya Constructora for mining laterite without a licence, Toshao of Malali in Region Ten Orlayne Williams has said.
His disclosure came following concerns that allegedly raised by Malali residents over the Brazilian contracting company was mining laterite from their land without them being fully compensated.
This was also mentioned at the 57th sitting of the Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) where Opposition Member Ganesh Mahipaul asked whether the villagers were being compensated for laterite mining on their indigenous land.