Stakeholders focus on transnational illegal mining

Some of the attendees at the meeting (Ministry of Natural Resources photo)

The Organization of American States (OAS) with funding from the U.S. Department of State this week held a two-day workshop at the Cara Lodge for private and public stakeholders on combatting transnational illegal mining, according to a statement yesterday from the US Embassy.

US Ambassador to Guyana, Nicole Theriot, Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat and Prithima Kissoon from the Attorney General’s Chambers delivered remarks at the opening ceremony on Nov 28, 2023.