Bartica miners to seek formal recognition

The Committee of Concerned Barticians (CCB) is moving to formally register as an organisation to represent miners—a move that could have implications for unity in the industry.

Currently, the only registered body representing miners is the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) but Executive Member of the CCB Simona Broomes confirmed last week that the committee is “proceeding to be registered.” She said that the new body will be independent of the GGDMA but is “not an enemy” of the organisation.

The move was not unexpected as reports had surfaced within the industry that a new body to represent miners was being formed. The chairman of the CCB is Frederick McWilfred,