Outreach to Region 10

A resident of Kwakwani raising an issue at the meeting with Minister of Governance, Raphael Trotman (Ministry of Governance photo)

Last weekend June 27 – 28, 2015 Minister of Governance Raphael Trotman, accompanied by Audwin Rutherford MP. Region 10 and a team made up of senior representatives of the Guyana Geology & Mines Commission (GGMC), the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC), the Ministry of Social Protection and the Assistant Regional Executive Officer, Region 10 paid an official visit to Region 10, Upper Demerara Upper Berbice.

During their two-day visit the team held discussions with the management of the Bauxite Company of Guyana Inc., toured RUSAL’s plant operations, the KURUBUKA – 22 Mines and held an onsite meeting with employees of the Company, a release from the Ministry of Governance said. The minister reiterated to the management of the bauxite company that the government expects that all investors respect the laws of Guyana, respect its citizens; especially its employees and be responsible stewards of the environment, the release said.