Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment, Robert Persaud is not too concerned about the move by WWF France to have oil drilling off the Guianas halted, saying that Guyana will ensure that all environmental safeguards in place.
At the ongoing World Conservation Congress in Jeju, South Korea, the WWF France is piloting a motion to have drilling ceased off the shores of Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana. The motion cites the potential for oil drilling to have disastrous consequences for the environment.
“We will continue to drill in our national territory adhering
