Comments on: WWF has ‘disconnected’ from Barama

By: Alanzo

Alanzo — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 12:57:27 +0000

WOW, WWF reminds me of GFC when the fine BCL G$96.4 M. Seemingly a similar format is now being applied leaving the company in it all. Now if 2 parties are involved in bias 1 would have to come out & left the other inside. BCL when they first obatain their FSC certificate was much worse that now. On their recent audit they have improved but they still failed, one could see its massive improvement they made. Speaking of exploiting the government have the GFC to enforce & monitor the company compliance with the Code of Practice but they have failed & they were sleeping. WWF congradulations for waking up early may be u guys realize it’s a new year but just make sure no mess is left behind or else Santa might not come in good for u guys this year!Organisation Politics!

By: eloise

eloise — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 09:38:21 +0000

i say again
let the light shine by gods help wwf.
save us

By: Wiffy

Wiffy — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 08:38:05 +0000

A company cannot come into your country and do what they like unless the government of the day ALLOWS them do it. That has always been the case with Barama. They are only in it for money. The people who should be looking out for the interests of the local people were/are either sleeping or incompetent!

There are very clear rules set. We have a code for forest harvesting and guidelines for issuing TSAs and the subsequent management of those TSAs etc. but who pays attention to those? Monitoring? GFC? Pulease!

By: Wiffy

Wiffy — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 08:33:01 +0000

I fully agree with you Alanzo. When it was a good press op., WWF was championing Barama. In the immediate aftermath of the FSC withdrawal of the certificate they still were championing the cause. How come now they have pulled out leaving the company on its own. Barama was what it is back then too. Why did they get involved in the first place?

Hindsight is 20/20!

By: SOESDYKE

SOESDYKE — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 22:31:24 +0000

Light, thanks for shining the light.

By: SOESDYKE

SOESDYKE — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 22:28:32 +0000

In the first place, there should not have been any PROBLEM. Look what happen in Brazil. In my book, prevention is better, than any CURE.

By: Light

Light — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 20:11:02 +0000

Many companies, conduct their operations, by exploiting the natural resources, with complete disregard for the long term interest of the native populations and also in breach of international conventions.

In Somalia and other parts of Africa, with significant poverty, chaos and lack of governance; Chinese companies are rapidly replacing others, by turning ‘a blind eye’ to the dictatorial regimes and destitute conditions in these countries, in their (Chinese Companies) drive to obtain natural resources for the ever increasing demand in china.

No one, should be allowed to conduct their business by jepordising the long term interest of the society.

The government of Guyana, should set clear rules and monitoring mechanisms, to esure the nation’s natural resourses are exploited and harnessed, in a sustainable manner.

And, the government should ensure compliance by rigorous monitoring of these business operations.

By: Mackydog

Mackydog — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 18:12:16 +0000

Thank God for the WWF.

By: Alanzo

Alanzo — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 17:52:18 +0000

I must commend u guys for being so one sided in high praise and failing to take into consideration the efforts the company has made to rectify these problems. If the government & GGMC is failing to control the miners who are the major contributor for the company to fail Forest Steward Council, is it possible for Barama to control them? Some body talk to me. The WWF in previous press release after the suspension said that BCL is rectifying the Corrective Action Request (CARS) were they saying this to mis-led the public because now they change their position with the company. This is only part of the story..Phew!

By: Jones

Jones — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 17:31:05 +0000

you are out of your cotton picking mind paul boodhan. Green as nothing to do with barama(BCL).

By: eloise

eloise — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 15:24:32 +0000

our natural resource, congrats to the wwf

By: eloise

eloise — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 15:12:24 +0000

congrats to the wwf

By: Arnold

Arnold — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 14:30:40 +0000

Congrats Mr Williams for being firm on forest practise issues, now the government should play their part in seeing that the violaters be prosecuted.

By: SWAT

SWAT — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 14:30:34 +0000

Kudos to the WWF for their “No bias, No bull” approach to responsible and sustainable forestry for severing ties with companies that FAILED TO maintain the standards in forest management. This is a good day for the people of GY.

By: paul boodhan

paul boodhan — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 13:22:28 +0000

Its time Mr Green be removed from his office.The residents of the city deserve better stewardship.
Thank paul boodhan

By: speedy

speedy — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 12:27:35 +0000

The national population and moreso, our indigenous people will look back on this decision by the WWF as a watershed day in the history of our continued efforts to control and manage our natural resources in a truly sustainable manner. Congrats to the WWF.

By: speedy

speedy — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 12:24:24 +0000

The leadership of the WWF must be highly commended for its principled position on the Barama Company’s poor stewardship of our forests. The WWF has shown in its action that it is willing to adhere to its mandate of ensuring the continued viability and protection of the natural resource base/heritage of nations in the golal community. The exemplary leadership demonstrated by its local director could and ought to be emulated by all of the national leadership, in general. GUYANA FIRST!